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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 “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
Absolute
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
ah
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
almost
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Where’s the money to buy it?” she answered, sharply.
bang
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
bread
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From this reading “Where’s the butter for my bread?” said Lemulquinier to the cook.
breakfast
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
butter
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From this reading “Where’s the butter for my bread?” said Lemulquinier to the cook.
buy
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From this reading “Where’s the money to buy it?” she answered, sharply.
came
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
clicking
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
coming
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
cook
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From this reading “Where’s the butter for my bread?” said Lemulquinier to the cook.
down
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
front
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
getting
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
God
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
going
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
hand
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
he's
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
hold
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Where’s the money to buy it?” she answered, sharply.
Josette
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
July
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
just
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
kitchen
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
Lemulquinier
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
made
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
Mademoiselle
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
man
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
Martha
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From this reading “Well, pay them yourself,” said Martha, “out of your wages.”
money
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From this reading “Where’s the money to buy it?” she answered, sharply.
monsieur
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Where’s the butter for my bread?” said Lemulquinier to the cook.
nonsense
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
notes
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
only
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
out
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From this reading “Well, pay them yourself,” said Martha, “out of your wages.”
pay
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From this reading “Well, pay them yourself,” said Martha, “out of your wages.”
piece
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
pretty
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
put
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
said
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
scrap
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
screaming
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Where’s the money to buy it?” she answered, sharply.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
shoes
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
slam
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
some
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
sun
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, pay them yourself,” said Martha, “out of your wages.”
thumbnail
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
tooth
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
up
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
wagesplural nounUS /ˈweɪdʒɪz/
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading “Well, pay them yourself,” said Martha, “out of your wages.”
wanted
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From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
Well
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From this reading “Well, pay them yourself,” said Martha, “out of your wages.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s the butter for my bread?” said Lemulquinier to the cook.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “We were just going to put our hands on the great secret, we only wanted a scrap of July sun, for monsieur,--ah, what a man! he’s almost in the shoes of the good God himself!--was almost within THAT,” he said to Josette, clicking his thumbnail against a front tooth, “of getting hold of the Absolute, when up she came, slam bang, screaming some nonsense about notes of hand.”
work
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
yonder
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From this reading “Mademoiselle has made a pretty piece of work up yonder,” said Lemulquinier, coming down to the kitchen for his breakfast.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, pay them yourself,” said Martha, “out of your wages.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Well, pay them yourself,” said Martha, “out of your wages.”
