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Chapter IV
THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster. All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth. The thought staggered him for a moment. Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million." "You cannot decline to accept what is already yours.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You cannot decline to accept what is already yours.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."”
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading “Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought staggered him for a moment.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"You cannot decline to accept what is already yours.”
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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 THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
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From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You cannot decline to accept what is already yours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
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From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
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From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
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From this reading "You cannot decline to accept what is already yours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought staggered him for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
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From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You cannot decline to accept what is already yours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought staggered him for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought staggered him for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought staggered him for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he cried triumphantly, "I can decline to accept grandfather's million."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM JONES A new point of view gradually came to Brewster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You cannot decline to accept what is already yours.
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From this reading All his life had been spent in wondering how to get enough money to pay his bills, and it had not occurred to him that it might be as difficult to spend as to acquire wealth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cannot decline to accept what is already yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You cannot decline to accept what is already yours.
