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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
ain't
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
all
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
brag
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From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
brains
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
buy
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
can't
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
clever
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
Contrary
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From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
Copperhead
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From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
difficulties
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From this reading This is how Phoebe's difficulties ended.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
em
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
ended
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From this reading This is how Phoebe's difficulties ended.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
expectation
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From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
eyes
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
fall
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
few
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
figure
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
get
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
how
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From this reading This is how Phoebe's difficulties ended.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
I've
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is how Phoebe's difficulties ended.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST.
made
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From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
Money
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
Mr
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From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
now
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
ones
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
Phoebe's
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From this reading This is how Phoebe's difficulties ended.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
said
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
see
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
shut
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
sir
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
stupid
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
style
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
that's
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST.
there's
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is how Phoebe's difficulties ended.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
up
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From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
want
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
way
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I've done with stupid ones up till now; but when I see there's a want of a clever one, I ain't such a fool as to shut my eyes to it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
world
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From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same--we can't get on without 'em--and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way--that's my style.
