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Trusia: A Princess of Krovitch
Trusia: A Princess of Krovitch

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With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"
260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.
& S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.
"Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.
Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.
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Trusia: A Princess of Krovitch

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Trusia: A Princess of Krovitch is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"
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260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.
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& S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.
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"Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.
/ðoʊz ˈdʒentəlmɪn ɪn ˈbæŋkɪŋ ɑːn maɪ ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz hiː ˈtʃʌkəld ˈɑːdəbli ˈevədəntli fərˈɡɑːt ðæt aɪ hæd bɪn ə kæmˈpeɪnər ɪn ˈkjuːbə/
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Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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adversaries noun US /ˈædvərseriz/

plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition

From this reading “260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.”

banking noun US /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading “"Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.”

campaigner noun US /kæmˈpeɪnər/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading “"Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.”

Cuba noun US /ˈkjuːbə/

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading “"Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.”

inexperience noun US /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/

lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience

From this reading “"Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.”

manipulations noun US /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “manipulation” — exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

From this reading “"Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.”

Racquet noun US /ˈrækɪt/

a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

From this reading “& S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.”

resulting verb US /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading “260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

human nature adjective + noun

the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings

In this reading “Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.”

three months' noun + noun counted as “three month”

In this reading “260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.”

on the floor preposition + article + noun counted as “on … floor”

In this reading “260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.”

sweet face adjective + noun

In this reading “With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"”

on the throne preposition + article + noun counted as “on … throne”

In this reading “With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"”

gather some verb + adjective

In this reading “Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.”

counted on verb + particle counted as “count on”

judge to be probable

In this reading “260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.”

goes with verb + particle counted as “go with”

be present or associated with an event or entity

In this reading “With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"”

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242

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From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

260

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From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

82

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From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/

plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/

in an audible manner

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

Calvert

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From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

campaignernounUS /kæmˈpeɪnər/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

ChangeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

didn't

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From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

Don't

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From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

EVERETT

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From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

im

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From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/

lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

Krovitch

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From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

manipulationsnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “manipulation” — exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

MountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

RacquetnounUS /ˈrækɪt/

a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

reading-room

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From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

routverbUS /raʊt/

cause to flee

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Those gentlemen, in banking on my inexperience in manipulations," he chuckled audibly, "evidently forgot that I had been a campaigner in Cuba.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

tickers

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From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

Trusia

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

WallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Even though I didn't learn much there about Wall Street or tickers, I did gather some very valuable knowledge of human nature.

WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading & S. system, Calvert Carter was grateful for that particular armchair in the reading-room of the Racquet Club.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 260 After the termination of a three months' struggle on the floor of 'Change, resulting in the rout of his adversaries, who had counted on an easy acquisition of his heritage in the P.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading With Illustrations by WALTER H. EVERETT _To A. M. P. this volume is gratefully inscribed_ Mounted the steps and seated herself on the throne 82 "Don't let 'im carry your sweet face to the grave with 'im unless your love goes with it" 242 "For Trusia!" they shouted, and then, "For Krovitch!"

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