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Plane and Plank

Chapter XXII

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IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.
I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.
It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.
"I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.
"Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."
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Plane and Plank

Chapter XXII

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.
Line 2
I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.
Line 3
It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.
Line 4
"I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.
Line 5
"Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."

Learner Dictionary

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

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.”

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.”

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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 "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

afford

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From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

all

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From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

appeared

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From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

arrested

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From this reading "Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

better

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From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

Blair

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From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

DEN

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

dollars

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From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

ENEMY

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.

especially

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From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

explained

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From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

father

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From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

felt

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From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

former

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From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

give

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From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

Greenough

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From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

heard

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From this reading "Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

idea

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From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

latter

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From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

like

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From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

lose

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

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

Lynch

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From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

man

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

From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

money

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

From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

Mrs

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

From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

much

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

From this reading "Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.

only

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From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

overreached

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From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

PHIL

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.

policeman

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

From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

repugnant

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

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

RETURNS

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

scoundrels

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

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

sixty-five

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From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

swindled

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

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I felt that I could afford to lose sixty-five dollars better than ever before; but I did not like the idea of being swindled.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.

tool

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From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

very

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

From this reading "Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was especially repugnant to be overreached by such scoundrels as Lynch and Blair, though the latter appeared to be only the tool of the former.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL RETURNS TO THE DEN OF THE ENEMY.

worried

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

From this reading "Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your father was very much worried when he heard you were arrested."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I did not like to give the man the money, but your father thought that, as he was a policeman, it was all right," Mrs. Greenough explained.