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Chapter XI
I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce. "What I advance is true," said one. "But not the whole truth," answered the other. "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!" Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But not the whole truth," answered the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"What I advance is true," said one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
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From this reading "What I advance is true," said one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But not the whole truth," answered the other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But not the whole truth," answered the other.
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From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
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From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
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From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
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From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
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From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I advance is true," said one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
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From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
not any; not one
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But not the whole truth," answered the other.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What I advance is true," said one.
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From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What I advance is true," said one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
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From this reading "What I advance is true," said one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But not the whole truth," answered the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, there is nothing so evident in life as that there are two sides to a question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir," returned the first (and it seemed to me there was a smack of Dr. Johnson in the speech), "Sir, there is no such thing as the whole truth!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I advance is true," said one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I overheard the other day a scrap of conversation, which I take the liberty to reproduce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But not the whole truth," answered the other.
