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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 During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
accumulated
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From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
allowance
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From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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bank
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bankruptcy
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
believe
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From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
came
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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college
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commercial
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considerable
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From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
difficulty
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direct
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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doing
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doubt
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DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
early
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From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
easy
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Edinburgh
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equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
EXPERIENCE
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From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
EXTREMES
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fact
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first
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From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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impartially
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From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
incident
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Indeed
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inheritance
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inside
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
keep
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known
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living
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Looking
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From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
Loudon
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made
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manly
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mason
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masquerade
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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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old
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only
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From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
Paris
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From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
penniless
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Pinkerton
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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
proved
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repeated
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reverse
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savings
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From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
say
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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
singular
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
soon
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student
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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there
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third
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thrifty
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
training
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two
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From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
well
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From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I EXPERIENCE EXTREMES OF FORTUNE Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
wise
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From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
wonderful
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From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
year
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years
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From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so; I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.