alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You can't expect to do all the taxin'.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
can't
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From this reading You can't expect to do all the taxin'.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "'Of course,' I says, 'the directors have to have their luxuries.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "'Of course,' I says, 'the directors have to have their luxuries.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You can't expect to do all the taxin'.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You can't expect to do all the taxin'.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Of course,' I says, 'the directors have to have their luxuries.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
liftin
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From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading "'Of course,' I says, 'the directors have to have their luxuries.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Of course,' I says, 'the directors have to have their luxuries.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
racin
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From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
steam-yachts
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From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
taxin
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From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
there's
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From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
they're
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From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now there's the meat trust--their prices are up thirty-five per cent.'
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
wholesalersnounUS /ˈhoʊlseɪlərz/
plural of “wholesaler” — someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
From this reading "'Well, it costs so much to live,' he says, 'an' the wholesalers have kept liftin' the prices on me.
yer
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From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You taxed us for yer new house an' yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an' they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an' private cars an' racin' stables.
