adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Your usefulness has been in making them for other people.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
doesn't
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From this reading “It doesn’t sound human.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your usefulness has been in making them for other people.
hasn't
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From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “It doesn’t sound human.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
Linder
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From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Your usefulness has been in making them for other people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Your usefulness has been in making them for other people.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Your usefulness has been in making them for other people.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “It doesn’t sound human.”
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Your usefulness has been in making them for other people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading “Your usefulness has been in making them for other people.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’m not very strong for a scheme that hasn’t got any profits in it,” Linder confessed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way west Grant gradually unfolded his plan to Linder, who accepted it with his customary stoicism.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t notice that you have ever figured very high in profits on your own account,” Grant retorted.
