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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 Miss Copt tells me you value it at a thousand dollars.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
advantage
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From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no denying this, and I grunted a reluctant assent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
assent
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From this reading There was no denying this, and I grunted a reluctant assent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Copt tells me you value it at a thousand dollars.”
based
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
certainly
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
consult
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
Copt
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From this reading Miss Copt tells me you value it at a thousand dollars.”
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
denying
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From this reading There was no denying this, and I grunted a reluctant assent.
difference
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
dollars
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From this reading Miss Copt tells me you value it at a thousand dollars.”
earnestly
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
explained
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
fact
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
Fontage
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
glowingly
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
grunted
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From this reading There was no denying this, and I grunted a reluctant assent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
Implications
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
isn't
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
lost
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Copt tells me you value it at a thousand dollars.”
Miss
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From this reading Miss Copt tells me you value it at a thousand dollars.”
Mr
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
Mrs
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no denying this, and I grunted a reluctant assent.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
picture
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
picture's
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From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
really
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From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
reason
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
reluctant
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From this reading There was no denying this, and I grunted a reluctant assent.
Rose
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
signed
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
talk
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
tells
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From this reading Miss Copt tells me you value it at a thousand dollars.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
That's
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
There
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From this reading There was no denying this, and I grunted a reluctant assent.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the thing is--if the picture’s really good--ought one to take advantage--?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no denying this, and I grunted a reluctant assent.
thousand
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From this reading Miss Copt tells me you value it at a thousand dollars.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
valuation
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From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
value
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From this reading Miss Copt tells me you value it at a thousand dollars.”
wanted
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no denying this, and I grunted a reluctant assent.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
why
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From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Implications are lost on Mr. Rose, who glowingly continued: “That’s the reason why I wanted to talk to you about it--to consult you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course,” he went on earnestly, “your valuation is based on the fact that the picture isn’t signed--Mrs. Fontage explained that; and it does make a difference, certainly.
