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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 THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
ADVISES
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
agree
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From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
alarm
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
alleys
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
approach
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
boldly
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From this reading Von Glauben hesitated a moment--then spoke out boldly.
brave
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
certainly
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From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
conduct
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
conquer
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
courage
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
crooked
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
curves
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
death
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
discovered
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
draw
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
embarrassment
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
enemy
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
enough
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
expressed
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
eyes
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
face
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
Glauben
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
greeted
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
grounds
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
hesitated
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From this reading Von Glauben hesitated a moment--then spoke out boldly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
hours
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
Humphry's
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From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
kindliness
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
King
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
later
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
line
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
living
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
man
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
many
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
meet
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
moment
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From this reading Von Glauben hesitated a moment--then spoke out boldly.
monarch
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From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
much
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you not think so?”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
other
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
out
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From this reading Von Glauben hesitated a moment--then spoke out boldly.
own
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From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
palace
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
people's
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
perspective
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From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
PROFESSOR
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
regardless
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
Royal
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
said
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
saw
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
Sir
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
smile
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do you not think so?”
some
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
spoke
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From this reading Von Glauben hesitated a moment--then spoke out boldly.
straight
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
successful
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
taken
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From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
taking
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
then
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From this reading Von Glauben hesitated a moment--then spoke out boldly.
there
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
thickly
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you not think so?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
trepidation
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
Truly
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From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
Von
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
waiting
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
walk
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
walking
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Professor looked at him, and saw nothing but kindliness expressed in his eyes and smile,--therefore, taking courage he replied without embarrassment,-- “Truly, Sir, if a man is brave enough to do this, he may conquer everything but death, and even face this last enemy without much alarm.”
wooded
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR ADVISES “I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor,” said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation,--“It is this,--to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people’s crooked curves!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I agree with you!” replied the monarch; “And Humphry’s line has certainly been straight enough, taken from the point of his own perspective!
