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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 There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
acceptance
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From this reading But the miraculous acceptance by Miss Hollis of that tailor, Pack, decided him to take steps on suspicion.
acting
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From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
affairs
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
ambled
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
belief
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From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
believing
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From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
Bisara
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
Churton
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From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
Churton's
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
decided
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
explained
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From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
felt
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From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
four
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
gone
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
Government
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From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the miraculous acceptance by Miss Hollis of that tailor, Pack, decided him to take steps on suspicion.
Hollis
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
House
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From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
insolent
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
justified
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
Knew
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From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
laughed
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From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
life-when
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
List
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From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
liver
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
Man
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From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
man's
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
meddling
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
men
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From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
miraculous
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From this reading But the miraculous acceptance by Miss Hollis of that tailor, Pack, decided him to take steps on suspicion.
Miss
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
other
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
Pack
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
people's
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
play
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
Pooree
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
release
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
satisfaction
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
side
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
soon
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
steal
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From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
steps
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From this reading But the miraculous acceptance by Miss Hollis of that tailor, Pack, decided him to take steps on suspicion.
striking
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From this reading The insolent satisfaction of Pack as he ambled by the side of Miss Hollis, and Churton's striking release from liver, as soon as the Bisara of Pooree had gone, decided the Man.
suspicion
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From this reading But the miraculous acceptance by Miss Hollis of that tailor, Pack, decided him to take steps on suspicion.
tailor
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From this reading But the miraculous acceptance by Miss Hollis of that tailor, Pack, decided him to take steps on suspicion.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the miraculous acceptance by Miss Hollis of that tailor, Pack, decided him to take steps on suspicion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
There
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
things
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From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
three
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
times
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From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
up
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From this reading He explained to Churton and Churton laughed, because he was not brought up to believe that men on the Government House List steal--at least little things.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Man who Knew felt that he WAS justified; but believing and acting on a belief are quite different things.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are three or four times in a man's life-when he is justified in meddling with other people's affairs to play Providence.
