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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 It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
all
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
bad
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From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
carrying
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
case
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
Cavana
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
clever
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
cut
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From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
diamond
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From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
difficulty
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
discussion
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From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
double
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
effect
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
finally
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
find
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From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
happens
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
hide
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From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
identical
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
intent
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
interruption
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
involves
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
Kate
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From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
manner
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
matter
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
met
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
much
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
Mulvey
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From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
nicety
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
object
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
off
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
opportunity
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
other
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
out
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
persons
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
play
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From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
precisely
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
pretty
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
purpose
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
pursue
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
respecting
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
respects
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
scene
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From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
similar
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
some
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
subject
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From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
sufficient
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
suggested
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From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
then
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From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
thoughts
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
tournament
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
two
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
view
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From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
wanted
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From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
ways
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From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
Winny
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From this reading Winny wanted to find out something from Kate Mulvey, and at the same time to hide something from her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Kate Mulvey was on precisely the same intent with Winny Cavana in both ways; so that some such tournament must come off between them the first time they met, with sufficient opportunity to "have it out" without interruption.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not to be wondered at that two persons, equally clever in all respects, and having a similar though not identical object in view, should have pretty much the same thoughts respecting the manner of carrying it out, and finally pursue the same course to effect their purpose.
work
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From this reading But the matter involves some nicety, if not difficulty, when it so happens that those two persons have to work upon each other in a double case.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is then a matter of diamond cut diamond; and if, as I have suggested, both are equally clever, the discussion of the subject between them would make no bad scene in a play.
