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13
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From this reading 13.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
antagonist
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
assigned
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
Automaton
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
board
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
box
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
cause
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From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
circumstance
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
company
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
demanded
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
difficulty
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
distance
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
distinct
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
easily
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
elevating
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
end
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
game
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
intervene
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
latter
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
machine
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
most
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
observed
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
obviated
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
otherwise
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
perhaps
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From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
person
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
play
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
preclude
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
probably
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
reason
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
restriction
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From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
seated
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
seats
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
situated
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
some
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
spectators
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
suffered
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From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
true
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From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
turning
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From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
very
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From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
view
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From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
