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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 Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
all
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
amiable
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
ask
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
back
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
came
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
catching
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
Christmas
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
coming
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
debt
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
dining
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
get
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
HARD
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From this reading HARD TIMES.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
immediate
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
important
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
interview
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is not long, Raymond."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
Loftus
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is not long, Raymond."
many
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
money
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
mood
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
most
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
Percival
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
Philip
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
possible
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
pressure
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
promised
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
questions
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
Raymond
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
said
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
Salome
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
says
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
then
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
there
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
TIMES
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From this reading HARD TIMES.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
turn
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
uncle
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
unconcerned
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
up
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
very
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
wait
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
well
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
Wilton
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
word
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
Yes
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
