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Common Cause: A Novel of the War in America

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Chapter 10 of Common Cause: A Novel of the War in America is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.
As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.
He then profoundly considered his prospects and as profoundly misliked them.
As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.
It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.
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Common Cause: A Novel of the War in America

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Common Cause: A Novel of the War in America is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.
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As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.
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He then profoundly considered his prospects and as profoundly misliked them.
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As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.
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It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bidder noun US /ˈbɪdər/

someone who makes an offer

From this reading “AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.”

characterization noun US /ˌkerəktərɪˈzeɪʃən/

a graphic or vivid verbal description

From this reading “AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.”

commune noun US /ˈkɑːmjuːn/

the smallest administrative district of several European countries

From this reading “AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.”

conversant adjective US /kənˈvɜːrsənt/

(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly

From this reading “As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.”

Guardian's noun US /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/

possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

indictment noun US /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

From this reading “It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.”

pliable adjective US /ˈplaɪəbəl/

susceptible to being led or directed

From this reading “As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.”

publications noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

editorial page adjective + noun

In this reading “AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.”

for sale preposition + noun

available for purchase

In this reading “AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.”

AFTER listening preposition + noun

In this reading “AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.”

by cutting preposition + noun

In this reading “As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.”

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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 AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

backedadjectiveUS /bækt/

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

befitted

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From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

biddernounUS /ˈbɪdər/

someone who makes an offer

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

characterizationnounUS /ˌkerəktərɪˈzeɪʃən/

a graphic or vivid verbal description

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/

the smallest administrative district of several European countries

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading He then profoundly considered his prospects and as profoundly misliked them.

conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/

(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

countsnounUS /kaʊnts/

plural of “count” — the total number counted

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/

depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

Embree's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

Galpin's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

Guardian'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/

possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

ill-fatedadjective

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/

a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

misliked

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He then profoundly considered his prospects and as profoundly misliked them.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

pliableadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪəbəl/

susceptible to being led or directed

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He then profoundly considered his prospects and as profoundly misliked them.

prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading He then profoundly considered his prospects and as profoundly misliked them.

publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

salenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/

a member of a senate

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He then profoundly considered his prospects and as profoundly misliked them.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then profoundly considered his prospects and as profoundly misliked them.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

time-table

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From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

trainsnounUS /treɪnz/

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

troublousadjective

full of trouble

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

uncharitableadjective

lacking love and generosity

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading It seemed unpleasantly probable to him that his ill-fated letter laid him open to indictment on any one of three counts.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/

communicated in the form of words

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As befitted the owner of a pliable daily, Mr. Wymett was thoroughly conversant with the law bearing upon publications.

wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading As a man’s house is his castle and as castles are not connected with a troublous and uncharitable world by wires of communication, he further fortified his position by cutting off the telephone.

Wymett

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From this reading AFTER listening to Andrew Galpin’s verbal report upon Senator Martin Embree’s painful and convincing characterization of The Guardian’s editorial page as for sale to the highest bidder, backed up by discouraging details regarding himself, A. M. Wymett retired to his house to commune with a bottle and a time-table of the trains to Canada.

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