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Oh, Money! Money! A Novel
Oh, Money! Money! A Novel

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Oh, Money! Money! A Novel is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”
“Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.
“Yep, but it don’t go now.
Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.
But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.
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Oh, Money! Money! A Novel

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Oh, Money! Money! A Novel is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”
Line 2
“Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.
Line 3
“Yep, but it don’t go now.
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Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.
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But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.
/bʌt ˈʌŋkəl fræŋk sez ðə dɔːr ˈoʊpənd əˈbrʌptli ənd ˈbeni ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd hɪmˈself tuː ɡɪv ˈiːɡər ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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abruptly adverb US /əˈbrʌptli/

quickly and without warning

From this reading “But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Benny noun US /ˈbeni/

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

From this reading “THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!””

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cheaper adjective US /ˈtʃiːpər/

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading “Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.”

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greeting noun US /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading “But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.”

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keyhole noun US /ˈkiːhoʊl/

the hole where a key is inserted

From this reading “THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!””

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knocked verb US /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading “THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!””

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lots noun US /lɑːts/

a large number or amount

From this reading “Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.”

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pressure noun US /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading “THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!””

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All words in this reading · 74

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/

quickly and without warning

From this reading But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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BennynounUS /ˈbeni/

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
didn't

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From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

Pending verification
don't

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From this reading “Yep, but it don’t go now.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.

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fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Yep, but it don’t go now.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.

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hazarded

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From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.

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Isn't

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From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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Jane

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From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KEYHOLEnounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/

the hole where a key is inserted

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knockin

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From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

Pending verification
lectricity

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From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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lotsnounUS /lɑːts/

a large number or amount

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lustilyadverb

in a healthy manner

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mendin

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From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Yep, but it don’t go now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.

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pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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push-button

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From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading But Uncle Frank says—” The door opened abruptly, and Benny interrupted himself to give eager greeting.

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SMALLadjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Isn’t this the bell?” hazarded Mr. Smith, his finger almost on a small push-button near him.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

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triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading THE SMALL BOY AT THE KEYHOLE At the top of the stairs Benny tried to open the door, but as it did not give at his pressure, he knocked lustily, and called “Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twas

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From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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twould

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From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Uncle Frank wanted it fixed, but Aunt Jane said no; knockin’ was just as good, an’ ’twas lots cheaper, ’cause ’twould save mendin’, and didn’t use any ’lectricity.

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Yep

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From this reading “Yep, but it don’t go now.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Oh, Money! Money! A Novel

Common questions about reading Oh, Money! Money! A Novel by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Oh, Money! Money! A Novel?

Yes. All 6290 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #5962 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Oh, Money! Money! A Novel is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #5962, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Oh, Money! Money! A Novel take to read?

About 524 minutes of reading across 1258 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Oh, Money! Money! A Novel section by section

How to work through Oh, Money! Money! A Novel section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 25 chapters of Oh, Money! Money! A Novel to begin.

  2. Read one section

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  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Oh, Money! Money! A Novel

Words and structures a reader meets early in Oh, Money! Money! A Novel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

First
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Oh, Money! Money! A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Evening
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Early
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Oh, Money! Money! A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Flora
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Oh, Money! Money! A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.