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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 HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
admiration
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
ANSWER
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From this reading ANSWER: "Certainly a swindler, if he don't succeed."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
Caesar
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From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
called
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From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
came
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
Certainly
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From this reading ANSWER: "Certainly a swindler, if he don't succeed."
Comedian
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creditors
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From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
cross
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From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
curiosity
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
debts
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From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
don't
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From this reading ANSWER: "Certainly a swindler, if he don't succeed."
duly
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
enough
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
excite
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
exhibited
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
experiment
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From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
foreman
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
Gaul
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From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
general
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From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
genius
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From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
GentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
Hartopp
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANSWER: "Certainly a swindler, if he don't succeed."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
HISTORICAL
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From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ANSWER: "Certainly a swindler, if he don't succeed."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
Isaac's
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
Julius
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From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
just
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
lived
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From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
man
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From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
millions
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From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
Mr
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
off
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From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
owed
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From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
pay
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From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
PROBLEM
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From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
risked
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From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
Rubicon
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From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
sating
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
say
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Sir
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
sparingly
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
succeed
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From this reading ANSWER: "Certainly a swindler, if he don't succeed."
swindler
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From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
talents
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
tea
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
two
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From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
very
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From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
Waife
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From this reading HISTORICAL PROBLEM: "Is Gentleman Waife a swindler or a man of genius?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Julius Caesar owed two millions when he risked the experiment of being general in Gaul.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I need not say that Mr. Hartopp and his foreman came duly to tea, but the Comedian exhibited Sir Isaac's talents very sparingly,--just enough to excite admiration without sating curiosity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Julius Caesar had not lived to cross the Rubicon and pay off his debts, what would his creditors have called Julius Caesar?
