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Country Luck

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Country Luck is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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W. AGAIN.
One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Country Luck

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Country Luck is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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E.
/iː/
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W. AGAIN.
/ˈdʌbəljuː əˈɡen/
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One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.
/wʌn ʌv ðə ˈpenəltiz ʌv səkˈses əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː ðə səkˈsesfəl ˈbiːɪŋ ðə məˈlɪɡnənt ˈenvi ʌv ðoʊz huː hæv nɑːt səkˈsiːdɪd ɪt ɪz nɑːt sərˈpraɪzɪŋ ðæt ɪn taɪm ðer bɪˈɡæn tuː kriːp ˈɪntuː wɔːl striːt sʌm ˈstɔːriz ðæt iː/
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& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

creep verb US /kriːp/

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”

envy noun US /ˈenvi/

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”

malignant adjective US /məˈlɪɡnənt/

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”

par noun US /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading “& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.”

penalties noun US /ˈpenəltiz/

plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing

From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”

securities noun US /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/

plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading “& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.”

selling noun US /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading “& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.”

surprising adjective US /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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reason why noun + noun

In this reading “& W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.”

creep into verb + particle

In this reading “One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.”

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading W. AGAIN.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

creepverbUS /kriːp/

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading E.

envynounUS /ˈenvi/

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

parnounUS /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/

plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/

plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

solider

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From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading W. AGAIN.

WallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading One of the penalties of success (according to the successful) being the malignant envy of those who have not succeeded, it is not surprising that in time there began to creep into Wall Street some stories that E.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading & W. was no better than it should be, nor even quite so good, and that there was no reason why the stock should be so high when solider securities were selling below par.

Chapter 25 of Country Luck by John Habberton holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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