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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 He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
admitted
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
all
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From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
any
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From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
compelled
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From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
deeds
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
earn
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From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
foolish
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
genius
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
give
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
income
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From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
Indignation
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From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
insincere
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
large
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From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
made
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From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
many
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
moan
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From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
Morewood
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From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
most
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
Moved
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From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
painted
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From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
people
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
portraits
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From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
say
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
sense
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From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
sensible
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
spend
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From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
suited
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course he made his moan at being compelled to spend all his time on this work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Morewood is Moved to Indignation.
uncommonly
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From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
want
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From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
way
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From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
well
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From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
words
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From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
work
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From this reading When Morewood was at work he painted portraits, and painted them uncommonly well.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This is the sense in which many people are compelled to do work, which they give you to understand is not the most suited to their genius, and it must be admitted that, although their words are foolish, not to say insincere, yet their deeds are sensible.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was not, equally of course, in any way compelled, except in the sense that if you want to make a large income you must earn it.
