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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 “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
accused
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From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
admitted
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From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
all
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
American
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
apologizing
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
appear
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From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
aspiring
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From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
attempted
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From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
bigamy
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From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
burglary
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From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
called
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
charge
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From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
colleague's
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
considerable
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
defence
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From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
delicate
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
desertionnounUS /ˈdesertion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
devoid
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
else
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From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
embarrassment
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
exploded
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From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
feudal
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
fixed
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From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
forth
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
grand
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
Ignoring
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
Innocent
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From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
knightly
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
ladies
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
land
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
means
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
native
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
oration
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
paper
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From this reading The last charge against the accused was one of burglary; the next charge on the paper is of bigamy and desertion.
pretty
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From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
protests
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
Pym
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
real
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
really
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From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
rebut
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From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
rel'vancy
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
respect
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
rose
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
ruins
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
said
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
scientific
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
search
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
seems
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
sense
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
sincere
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From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
Smith
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From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
truth
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
unsuitable
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
well
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From this reading Either Innocent Smith is still under a charge of attempted burglary, or else that is exploded; but he is pretty well fixed for attempted bigamy.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
wild
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From this reading “Ignoring,” he said, “the delicate and considerable knightly protests that have been called forth by my colleague’s native sense of oration, and apologizing to all for whom our wild search for truth seems unsuitable to the grand ruins of a feudal land, I still think my colleague’s question by no means devoid of rel’vancy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pym rose with sincere embarrassment; for he was an American, and his respect for ladies was real, and not at all scientific.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It does without question appear that the defence, in aspiring to rebut this last charge, have really admitted the next.
