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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 TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
abode
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
account
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
all
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
apartments
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
arranged
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From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
arrival
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
banking
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
boarding-house
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
capital
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
decent
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
due
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
elapsed
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
established
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From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
fact
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
FUGIT
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
furnishing
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
Gaston
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
habit
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
happened
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
human
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
indisposed
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
joined
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From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
Kitty
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From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
knowledge
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
lady
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
letting
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
like
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
lived
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
luck
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
made
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
many
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
Melbourne
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
money
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
more
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
Mrs
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
nature
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
owned
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
place
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From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
prince
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
Pulchop
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
reasonable
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
regular
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
Richmond
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From this reading Kitty had joined him in Melbourne as arranged, and Gaston had established her in a place in Richmond.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
spite
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
started
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
sum
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
taken
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
TEMPUS
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
terms
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
there
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
things
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
trusted
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
Unfortunately
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From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
up
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
Vandeloup
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
whole
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
wife
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From this reading It was not a regular boarding-house, but the lady who owned it, Mrs Pulchop by name, was in the habit of letting apartments on reasonable terms; so Vandeloup had taken up his abode there with Kitty, who passed as his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unfortunately, in spite of his knowledge of human nature, and the fact that he started with a good sum of money, Gaston had not made his fortune.
work
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From this reading This was due to the fact that he was indisposed to work when his banking account was at all decent; so he had lived like a prince on his capital, and trusted to his luck furnishing him with more when it was done.
year
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From this reading TEMPUS FUGIT A whole year had elapsed since the arrival of Vandeloup in Melbourne, and during that time many things had happened.
