Chapter III
ANTHONY. [Ironically.] Indeed? TENCH. I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it. ANTHONY.
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ANTHONY.
[Ironically.]
Indeed?
TENCH.
I
know
you
hold
very
strong
views,
sir,
and
it's
always
your
habit
to
look
things
in
the
face;
but
I
don't
think
the
Directors--
like
it,
sir,
now
they--they
see
it.
ANTHONY.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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ANTHONY.
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[Ironically.]
Indeed?
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TENCH.
Line 4
I
know
you
hold
very
strong
views,
sir,
and
it's
always
your
habit
to
look
things
in
the
face;
but
I
don't
think
the
Directors--
like
it,
sir,
now
they--they
see
it.
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ANTHONY.
Learner Dictionary
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Know
noun
US /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.”
Look
noun
US /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.”
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.”
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always
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
ANTHONY
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From this reading ANTHONY.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
Directors
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
don't
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
face
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
habit
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
hold
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
Indeed
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From this reading [Ironically.] Indeed?
Ironically
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From this reading [Ironically.] Indeed?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
it's
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
like
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
now
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
see
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
sir
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
strong
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
TENCH
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From this reading TENCH.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
things
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
very
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
views
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From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know you hold very strong views, sir, and it's always your habit to look things in the face; but I don't think the Directors-- like it, sir, now they--they see it.