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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 13
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 13

Chapter V

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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.
Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
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.
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.
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.
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 13

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 13 is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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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.
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Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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

About preposition US /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.”

After preposition US /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.”

Been auxiliary verb US /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.”

During preposition US /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.”

Equally noun US /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.”

FORTUNE noun US /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.”

Have auxiliary verb US /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.”

However adverb US /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.”

Must modal verb US /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.”

Myself pronoun US /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.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.”

Point noun US /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.”

Virtue noun US /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.”

Whether conjunction US /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.”

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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

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.

bank

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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.

bankruptcy

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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.

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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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.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

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.

college

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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.

commercial

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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.

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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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.

direct

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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.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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.

doing

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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.

doubt

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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.

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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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.

Edinburgh

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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.

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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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.

fact

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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.

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

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.

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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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.

Indeed

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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.

inheritance

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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.

inside

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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.

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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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.

known

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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.

living

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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.

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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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.

made

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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.

manly

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From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.

mason

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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.

masquerade

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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.

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

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.

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

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.

old

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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.

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

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.

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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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.

Pinkerton

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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.

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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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.

repeated

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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.

reverse

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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.

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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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.

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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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.

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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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.

student

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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.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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.

there

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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.

third

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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.

thrifty

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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.

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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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.

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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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.

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.