The Model Millionaire book summary
"Admirable as is the common sense of the world, it is not everything."
Hughie Erskine is a young man with a wonderful profile, a kind heart, and no money. To marry the woman he loves, he must find ten thousand pounds—a fortune he doesn't have. One day, while visiting his artist friend, he meets a pitiful beggar posing for a portrait. Moved by compassion, Hughie gives the man his last gold coin, only to discover that the "beggar" is actually one of the richest men in Europe. Oscar Wilde’s "The Model Millionaire" is a delightful and witty exploration of the idea that a generous heart is the greatest wealth of all.
The Model Millionaire at a glance
- Level
- B2
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 7
- Words
- about 2,056
- Unique words
- 730
- Estimated reading time
- 8–14 minutes
- Formats
- EPUB
Reading time is an estimate at 150–250 words per minute.
Why this book is useful for B2 English learners
The Model Millionaire is useful for B2 English learners because it gives you longer passages, richer description, flexible word meanings, idioms, and more natural literary phrasing. As a general text, it lets you meet vocabulary inside a real reading flow instead of memorizing isolated words.
Vocabulary difficulty
B2 vocabulary can include figurative language, older expressions, topic-specific words, and phrases whose meaning depends on context. Across about 7 pages, Okuzeka helps you slow down only on the words or phrases that block understanding, so the difficulty becomes easier to manage without turning every paragraph into a translation exercise. This makes it a practical B2 vocabulary reading choice.
Recommended reading level
Best for readers who understand normal English texts but still need help with nuance, idioms, and denser sentences. If you are looking for B2 English books, this page gives you the book format, page count, category, and reading tools before you add it to your library.
Most common words in The Model Millionaire
The Model Millionaire contains about 2,056 words, 730 of them unique. These content words appear most often in the text:
- hughie×32
- old×18
- trevor×17
- alan×10
- model×9
- laura×8
- okuzeka×8
- baron×7
- beggar×6
- know×6
- pdf×6
- see×6
How to read The Model Millionaire with Okuzeka
Add The Model Millionaire to your Okuzeka library, open it in the reader, and tap difficult words while you read. Okuzeka shows meanings in the sentence you are reading, lets you save useful vocabulary as flashcards, and keeps the book available across web, iOS, and Android.
- Add the book to your library.
- Read normally and tap only the words that stop you.
- Save useful words as flashcards for later review.
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The Model Millionaire FAQ
Is The Model Millionaire good for B2 English reading practice?
The Model Millionaire can be used for B2 English reading because you can read the book in Okuzeka, check difficult words in context, and save vocabulary while staying inside the text.
Can I read The Model Millionaire as an EPUB in Okuzeka?
Yes. The Model Millionaire is available as an EPUB book in Okuzeka.
Which words appear most often in The Model Millionaire?
The most frequent content words in the text of The Model Millionaire are: hughie, old, trevor, alan, model, laura, okuzeka, baron, beggar, know. The book contains about 2,056 words in total, 730 of them unique. While reading in Okuzeka you can tap any of these words to see the meaning they have in that sentence.
How long does it take to read The Model Millionaire?
The Model Millionaire has about 2,056 words. At a reading speed of 150 to 250 words per minute, that is roughly 8–14 minutes of reading. This is an estimate: your own pace, and stopping to look up words, will change it.
Which formats is The Model Millionaire available in?
The Model Millionaire is available as EPUB. The file can be downloaded from this page without an account. Reading it in the Okuzeka web reader, with tap-to-translate and flashcards, needs a free account.
How should I read The Model Millionaire with Okuzeka?
Read normally first, tap only the words or phrases that stop you, and save the useful ones as flashcards. This keeps EPUB reading close to real book reading instead of constant dictionary switching.
