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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 UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
admiring
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From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
all
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From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
any
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From this reading In vain, they say, is the net spread in the sight of any bird.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
Aye
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From this reading Aye, of any bird that has eyes and knows how to use them.
bird
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From this reading In vain, they say, is the net spread in the sight of any bird.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
caught
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
chance
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From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
conceit
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
dangerous
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
employs
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From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
eyes
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From this reading Aye, of any bird that has eyes and knows how to use them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
fowler
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From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
game
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aye, of any bird that has eyes and knows how to use them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
how
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
intrigue
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
knows
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From this reading Aye, of any bird that has eyes and knows how to use them.
learnt
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
lessons
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
LETTER
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
made
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
man's
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
master
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
missed
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
most
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
Mouraki
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
napping
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
Neopalia
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
net
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From this reading In vain, they say, is the net spread in the sight of any bird.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
own
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
Pasha
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
past
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
plain
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
plumage
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From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
quicker
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
say
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From this reading In vain, they say, is the net spread in the sight of any bird.
sight
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From this reading In vain, they say, is the net spread in the sight of any bird.
spread
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From this reading In vain, they say, is the net spread in the sight of any bird.
stands
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
striking
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
taught
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aye, of any bird that has eyes and knows how to use them.
there
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From this reading But if the bird has no eyes, or employs them in admiring its own plumage, there is a chance for the fowler after all.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain, they say, is the net spread in the sight of any bird.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
truth
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
UNFINISHED
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
use
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From this reading Aye, of any bird that has eyes and knows how to use them.
vain
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From this reading In vain, they say, is the net spread in the sight of any bird.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
way
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
wits
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From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
world
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From this reading AN UNFINISHED LETTER I have learnt on my way through the world how dangerous a thing is a conceit of a man’s own cleverness; and among the most striking lessons of this truth stands one which Mouraki Pasha taught me in Neopalia.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading My game was against a past master in the art of intrigue; yet I made sure I had caught him napping, sure that my wits were quicker than his and that he missed what was plain to my mind.
