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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 MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
able
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
Amber
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
appeared
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
better
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
Calcutta
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From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
Canal
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From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
chance
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
change
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
days
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From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
deferring
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From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
destination
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
eastern
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
elected
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From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
en
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
enter
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From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
entertaining
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
errand
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
exaggerate
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
explicit
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From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
FACES
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
far
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
fortnightly
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From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
gambler's
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
girl's
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
India
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From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
India-wards
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From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
instructions
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From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
Like
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
London
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From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
lost
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From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
man
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
many
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
MASKS
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
misgivings
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
occasion
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
only
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From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
overtaking
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
P
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From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
port
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From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
purpose
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
quicker
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
rather
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From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
risk
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
risky
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
route
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From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
Rutton's
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From this reading Rutton's instructions had, moreover, been explicit upon one point: Amber was to enter India only by the port of Calcutta.
second
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From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
serious
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
several
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From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
situation
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
soberly
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
somewhere
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
speculated
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
stability
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
Suez
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From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
too
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
understood
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
urgency
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
viewed
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
Virginian
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From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
waiting
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From this reading In deferring to this the Virginian lost several days waiting in London for the fortnightly P.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
way
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From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
western
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From this reading Therefore, on second thought, he elected to journey India-wards _via_ the Suez Canal rather than by the western route.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he understood the situation, he had no time to waste; the quicker way to his destination was the eastern way; and, viewed soberly, the chance upon which he had speculated, that of overtaking the girl's party somewhere _en route_, appeared a long one--a gambler's risk, and far too risky if he did not exaggerate the urgency of his errand.
wiser
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From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MASKS AND FACES Like many a wiser and a better man, Amber was able upon occasion to change his mind without entertaining serious misgivings as to his stability of purpose.
