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Lydon preserved an embarrassed silence. Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer. After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse. “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself. But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Lydon preserved an embarrassed silence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
later than; following
From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lydon preserved an embarrassed silence.
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From this reading “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
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From this reading “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.
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From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading Lydon preserved an embarrassed silence.
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From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
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From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
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From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
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From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
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From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading Lydon preserved an embarrassed silence.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.
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From this reading “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
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From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
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From this reading Lydon preserved an embarrassed silence.
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From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
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From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
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From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Lydon preserved an embarrassed silence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
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From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
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From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
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From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a short pause, Stormont spoke in a tone of considerable emotion, as if he were voicing his real remorse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
at the time that
From this reading But this love of spending for spending’s sake, when it once gets hold of a man, is as deadly as any other form of vice, as drink or gambling.
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From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he expressed in words what he really felt, they would have been far from palatable to the hearer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You cannot blame me any more than I blame myself.
