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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 Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
able
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From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
accomplish
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From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
acting
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
advice
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At times, when he remembered Roberto’s advice, he would wax indignant against him.
Alex
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
all
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
ApprenticenounUS /əˈprɛntɪs/
a person learning a trade from an experienced worker
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times, when he remembered Roberto’s advice, he would wax indignant against him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his advice is all nonsense,—at least, as far as I’m concerned.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
concerned
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From this reading But his advice is all nonsense,—at least, as far as I’m concerned.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
enough
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From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
Esther
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
far
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From this reading But his advice is all nonsense,—at least, as far as I’m concerned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
forgathered
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Have will-power,’ he says to me.
haven't
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From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At times, when he remembered Roberto’s advice, he would wax indignant against him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
I'm
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From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
indignant
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From this reading At times, when he remembered Roberto’s advice, he would wax indignant against him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his advice is all nonsense,—at least, as far as I’m concerned.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his advice is all nonsense,—at least, as far as I’m concerned.
looking
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
Manuel
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Have will-power,’ he says to me.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
nonsense
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From this reading But his advice is all nonsense,—at least, as far as I’m concerned.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
occupying
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
others
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
Photographer's
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
posing
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
push
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From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
remembered
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From this reading At times, when he remembered Roberto’s advice, he would wax indignant against him.
Roberto's
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
say
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From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
says
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From this reading ‘Have will-power,’ he says to me.
servant
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
Señorita
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
studio
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
things
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From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
times
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From this reading At times, when he remembered Roberto’s advice, he would wax indignant against him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
useful
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
Volovitch
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
wax
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From this reading At times, when he remembered Roberto’s advice, he would wax indignant against him.
Wedding
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
well
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From this reading “I know well enough,” he would say to himself, “that I haven’t his push, and that I’m not able to accomplish the things he can do.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At times, when he remembered Roberto’s advice, he would wax indignant against him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
will-power
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From this reading ‘Have will-power,’ he says to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
work
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From this reading Señorita Esther Volovitch—A Wedding—Manuel, Photographer’s Apprentice Despite Roberto’s advice, Manuel continued as he was, neither looking for work nor occupying himself with anything useful; posing for Alex and acting as servant to all the others who forgathered in the studio.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times, when he remembered Roberto’s advice, he would wax indignant against him.
