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Chapter IX
Barbara made a little gesture of impatience. "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?" "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor." "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara. "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “"I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “"Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
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From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
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From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
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From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
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From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
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From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
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From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
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From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barbara made a little gesture of impatience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
which person or people
From this reading "Is the poor man the only one who can be honest?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think that is an argument I have very little sympathy with," said Barbara.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "One would, at least, feel inclined to fancy that the man who is unduly honest runs a serious risk of remaining poor."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is, you see, so easy for the incapable to impeach the successful man's honesty.
