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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 After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
agreed
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
all
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
aside
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From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
attempts
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
author
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From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
bold
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
carefully
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
completely
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From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
copious
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
dropped
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
easy
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
Elizabeth
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
especially
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
extent
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
faint-hearted
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
few
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
Fink
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
flowed
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
game
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
hints
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His photograph was in the Sunday newspapers and the magazines.
hospitality
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
House
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From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
idea
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From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
immediate
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From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
interviewer
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
journalists
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
judicious
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
keep
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
leading
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From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
less
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From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
magazines
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From this reading His photograph was in the Sunday newspapers and the magazines.
more
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From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
Mr
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
newspapers
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From this reading His photograph was in the Sunday newspapers and the magazines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
off
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
past
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
personal
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
Philip
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
photograph
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From this reading His photograph was in the Sunday newspapers and the magazines.
photographer
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
play
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
satisfying
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
Shams
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From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
sheltered
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From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
sides
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
social
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From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
some
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
subject
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From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
to accept another person's control or a difficult situation
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
success
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From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
Sunday
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From this reading His photograph was in the Sunday newspapers and the magazines.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was quite easy, in satisfying the appetite of journalists for copious personal details, especially after the hints dropped by Mr. Fink, to keep them carefully off the subject of his immediate past.
threw
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From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
utterly
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From this reading He threw aside, completely and utterly, every idea of leading a more or less sheltered life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The success of "The House of Shams" was as immediate and complete as was the social success of its author.
wave
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
wisest
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From this reading After a few faint-hearted attempts, Philip and Elizabeth both agreed that the wisest course was to play the bold game--to submit himself to the photographer, the interviewer, and, to some judicious extent, to the wave of hospitality which flowed in upon him from all sides.
