adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
aforehand
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From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “You’ll die poor if you don’t look out,” he said again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
don't
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From this reading “You’ll die poor if you don’t look out,” he said again.
duffernounUS /ˈdʌfər/
an incompetent or clumsy person
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading That hot water looks to me just about right.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You’ll die poor if you don’t look out,” he said again.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading That hot water looks to me just about right.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You’ll die poor if you don’t look out,” he said again.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading That hot water looks to me just about right.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That hot water looks to me just about right.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You’ll die poor if you don’t look out,” he said again.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading That hot water looks to me just about right.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
s'pose
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From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That hot water looks to me just about right.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
thout
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From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That hot water looks to me just about right.”
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading That hot water looks to me just about right.”
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was thinking what a dear old duffer the man was--with his curious, impracticable philosophy of life and his big, kind ways.
William
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From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I s’pose I shall,” said Uncle William, placidly, “‘thout I make my fortune aforehand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ll die poor if you don’t look out,” he said again.
you'll
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From this reading “But you’ll die poor,” said the artist, with a glance about the little room.
