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Chapter XXXVI

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AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.
But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.
"You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.
"That means you, and not me," suggested the visitor.
"You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Asiatic Breezes

Chapter XXXVI

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.
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But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.
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"You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.
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"That means you, and not me," suggested the visitor.
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"You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.”

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.”

Anything pronoun US /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.”

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “"You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.”

Believe noun US /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.”

Captain noun US /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.”

Exposed adjective US /ɪkˈspəʊzd/

left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view

From this reading “"You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.”

Gentlemen noun US /gentlemen/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “"You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.”

Solemnly adverb US /ˈsɑləmli/

seriously and formally

From this reading “AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.”

Sometimes noun US /sometimes/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.”

Whether conjunction US /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “"You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.”

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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 AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

accept

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

Ali-Noury

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

all

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

ALMOST

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

appeared

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

Blanche

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From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

character

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

commander

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From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

compelled

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

CONVERSION

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

evangelist

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/

left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view

From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

forced

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

hardened

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

impress

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

incredulous

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

just

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

man

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From this reading "You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "That means you, and not me," suggested the visitor.

means

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From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

millions

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From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

MIRACULOUS

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

moderate

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From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

narrative

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.

Pacha

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

Penn

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

perils

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From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

pockets

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From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

presented

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

relations

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

reputation

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From this reading "You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.

resolved

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

rich

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From this reading "You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.

Ringgold

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

set

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

Sharp

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

sinner

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɑləmli/

seriously and formally

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

sometimes

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

speaker

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

story

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

subject

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From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

suggested

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From this reading "That means you, and not me," suggested the visitor.

teeth

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

trousers

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From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

true

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From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

truth

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

visitor

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From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But the character of the speaker left its impress all along the narrative; and Captain Ringgold was compelled to believe, just as the hardened sinner is sometimes forced to accept the truth when presented to him by the true evangelist, though his teeth were set against it.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "You have the reputation of being a rich man, whether you are one or not.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN ALMOST MIRACULOUS CONVERSION It was a long story which Captain Penn Sharp told of his relations with Ali-Noury Pacha; and his visitor was so incredulous at first that he appeared to have solemnly resolved not to accept anything as the truth.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You gentlemen with millions in your trousers pockets are subject to perils which we of moderate means are not exposed to," the commander of the Blanche began.