Chapter XXIII

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🔊 thirst. You need only swallow one pill a week, and you would feel no need

thirst. You only need to take one pill each week, and you won't feel thirsty anymore.

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thirst /θɜːrst/

n. A feeling of needing or wanting to drink something.

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swallow /ˈswɒləʊ/

v. To cause food, drink, etc. to pass from your mouth into your stomach.

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pill /pɪl/

n. A small, round piece of medicine that you swallow.

🔊 "Because they save a tremendous amount of time," said the merchant.

"Because they save a lot of time," said the merchant.

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tremendous /trəˈmendəs/

adj. Very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

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merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/

n. A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries.

🔊 three minutes in every week."

three minutes every week."

🔊 "And what do I do with those fifty-three minutes?"

"And what can I do with those fifty-three minutes?"

🔊 "Anything you like ..."

"Whatever you want ..."