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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 Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars.
air
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
any
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
apt
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From this reading Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn and laughter.
argue
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From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
away
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
caprice
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
case-knives
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
cases
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
consequences
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
crocus
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
cut
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
Danger
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From this reading Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars.
defeat
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From this reading So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn and laughter.
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn and laughter.
e'en
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From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
exposure
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From this reading So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn and laughter.
fingers
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
good
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From this reading Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars.
guard
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
humour
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
idling
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
immediate
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From this reading So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn and laughter.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
Indian
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars.
Juggler
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
keep
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
laughter
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From this reading So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn and laughter.
leaves
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
like
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
makes
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From this reading Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
off
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
opportunity
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
own'd
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From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
play
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
positions
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
prejudice
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
room
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
scholars
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From this reading Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars.
scorn
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From this reading So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn and laughter.
self-delusion
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
skill
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From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn and laughter.
still
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From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
take
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
teacher
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From this reading Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
There
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
three
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
throwing
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
time
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From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn and laughter.
tricks
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
up
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From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
vanquish'd
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From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
strange, beautiful, and impressive
From this reading ‘In argument they own’d his wondrous skill, And e’en though vanquish’d, he could argue still.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the Indian Juggler were to play tricks in throwing up the three case-knives, which keep their positions like the leaves of a crocus in the air, he would cut his fingers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is no opportunity in such cases for self-delusion, no idling time away, no being off your guard (or you must take the consequences)—neither is there any room for humour or caprice or prejudice.
