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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 “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
all
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From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
answered
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From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
any
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From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
Beauty
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From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
Blanche
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From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
composedly
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From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
criticize
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From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
decided
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From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
doing
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From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
effect
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From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
egg
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From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
entertainment
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From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
gayly
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From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
hair-curler
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From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
haven't
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From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
here's
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From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
I'm
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From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
just
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From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
least
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From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
Listen
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From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
Margaret
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From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
men
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From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
modest
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From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
never
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From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
only
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From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
purposes
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From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
real
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From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
really
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From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
right
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From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
said
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From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
Shop
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From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
stranger
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From this reading “Besides, I’m only a stranger and I really haven’t any right to criticize.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
things
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From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
tip
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From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had decided to egg her on for purposes of entertainment.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Listen, here’s a tip--never be modest when men are around,” Margaret said, gayly.
wouldn't
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From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It wouldn’t have the least effect on any of you,” Blanche answered, composedly.
You're
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From this reading You’re all doing things--real things that amount to something--and I’m just a hair-curler in a Beauty Shop.”
