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The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales
The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; the governor wants to speak to you.”
The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.
Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.
You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.
From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”
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The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”
Line 2
The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.
Line 3
Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.
Line 4
You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.
Line 5
From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

Learner Dictionary

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.”

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a

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

affect

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

Ah

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

am

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

and

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

awkwardly

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

back

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

been

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

boy

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

cap

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

cashier

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

cheering

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

clear

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

coming

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

crowd

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

deserted

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

doorway

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ex-employer

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

factory

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

Fairbairn

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

fellow

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

fog-wreaths

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

from

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

front

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

governor

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

had

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

hands

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

have

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

heard

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

heavy

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

his

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

Huxford

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

I

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

in

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

into

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

it

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

John

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

led

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

letter

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

many

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

merited

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

more

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

Mr

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

my

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

of

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

on

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

other

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

out

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

placed

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

plans

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

pushed

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

reverie

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

right

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

rolled

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

said

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

saying

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

service

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

shoulder

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

shown

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

since

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

speak

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

sudden

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

suddenly

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

swinging

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

table

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

taking

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

than

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

that

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

the

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

think

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

this

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

to

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

touching

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

trust

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

turned

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

unchecked

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

until

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

up

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From this reading “Ah, John!” said Mr. Fairbairn, coming suddenly out of his reverie and taking up a letter from the table.

want

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

wants

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

was

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

were

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

what

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

which

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From this reading “You have been in my service since you were a boy, and you have shown that you merited the trust which I have placed in you.

while

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

who

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

will

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

work

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

workman

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From this reading The workman turned back and stood swinging his cap awkwardly in front of his ex-employer, while the crowd pushed on until the doorway was clear, and the heavy fog-wreaths rolled unchecked into the deserted factory.

you

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

young

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From this reading “Huxford,” said the cashier, touching on the shoulder the young fellow who had led the cheering; “the governor wants to speak to you.”

your

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From this reading From what I have heard I think I am right in saying that this sudden want of work will affect your plans more than it will many of my other hands.”

Chapter 15 of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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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