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Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life
Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.
A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.
That of Anna is identified with it.
We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.
We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.
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A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.
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That of Anna is identified with it.
/ðæt ʌv ˈænə ɪz aɪˈdentəfaɪd wɪð ɪt/
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We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.
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We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.

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.

commences verb US /kəˈmensəz/

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.”

counterpart noun US /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading ““We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.”

depravity noun US /dɪˈprævəti/

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

From this reading ““We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.”

George's noun US /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

identified adjective US /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/

having the identity known or established

From this reading “That of Anna is identified with it.”

interrupts noun US /ˌɪntərˈʌpts/

plural of “interrupt” — a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

From this reading ““We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.”

misplaced adjective US /mɪˈspleɪst/

put in the wrong place or position

From this reading “A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.”

persuasive adjective US /pərˈsweɪsɪv/

intended or having the power to induce action or belief

From this reading “A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.”

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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 IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

ANNAnounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

BONARD

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

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

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 A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

depthnounUS /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

globenounUS /ɡloʊb/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

heart-achings

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/

having the identity known or established

From this reading That of Anna is identified with it.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

interruptsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpts/

plural of “interrupt” — a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That of Anna is identified with it.

LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

misplacedadjectiveUS /mɪˈspleɪst/

put in the wrong place or position

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading “We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/

intended or having the power to induce action or belief

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

SHEDverbUS /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

Snivelverb

talk in a tearful manner

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

Soloman

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

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

together-knew

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

From this reading “We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading “We came up together-knew each other, but not ourselves.

vicenounUS /vaɪs/

moral weakness

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A GLEAM OF LIGHT IS SHED ON THE HISTORY OF ANNA BONARD.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading That of Anna is identified with it.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading A bottle of wine, and the mild, persuasive manner of Mr. Snivel, so completely won over George’s confidence, that, like one of that class always too ready to give out their heart-achings at the touch of sympathy, and too easily betrayed through misplaced confidence, he commences relating his history.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading “We will together proceed to New York, for it is there, among haunts of vice and depravity—” “In depth of degradation they have no counterpart on our globe,” Mr. Soloman interrupts, filling his glass.

Chapter 6 of Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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