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Oh, Money! Money! A Novel

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.
Of course,” he began with a sigh, I’m really not out of the woods at all.
Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.
However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingnessMaggie Duff can’t.”
No, I know she can’t,” admitted Miss Maggie soberly.
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Oh, Money! Money! A Novel

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Oh, Money! Money! A Novel is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.
Line 2
Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.
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Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.
Line 4
However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingnessMaggie Duff can’t.”
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No, I know she can’t,” admitted Miss Maggie soberly.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Blissfully adverb US /ˈblɪsfəli/

in a blissful manner

From this reading “Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.”

deeper adverb US /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading “Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.”

Duff noun US /dʌf/

a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron

From this reading “However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.””

faced adjective US /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading “THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.”

nothingness noun US /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/

the state of nonexistence

From this reading “However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.””

soberly adverb US /ˈsoʊbərli/

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading ““No, I know she can’t,” admitted Miss Maggie soberly.”

squarely adverb US /ˈskwerli/

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading “THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.”

successfully adverb US /səkˈsesfəli/

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading “However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.””

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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 “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “No, I know she can’t,” admitted Miss Maggie soberly.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

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 “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

BlissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/

in a blissful manner

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

can't

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From this reading However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.”

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

dematerializeverb

become immaterial; disappear

From this reading However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.”

DuffnounUS /dʌf/

a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron

From this reading However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.”

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.”

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.”

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “No, I know she can’t,” admitted Miss Maggie soberly.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

Maggie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.”

MISERABLEadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

MONEYnounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No, I know she can’t,” admitted Miss Maggie soberly.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/

the state of nonexistence

From this reading However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.”

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “No, I know she can’t,” admitted Miss Maggie soberly.

sighverbUS /saɪ/

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

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

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading “No, I know she can’t,” admitted Miss Maggie soberly.

squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading However successfully John Smith might dematerialize into nothingness—Maggie Duff can’t.”

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THAT MISERABLE MONEY In the evening, after the Martin girls had gone to their rooms, Miss Maggie and Mr. Smith faced the thing squarely.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “Of course,” he began with a sigh, “I’m really not out of the woods at all.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Blissfully happy as I am, I’m really deeper in the woods than ever, for now I’ve got you there with me, to look out for.

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