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Chapter 33 of The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of is here in full — 1156 sentences across 232 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, partly. You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances." "Yes. I do begin to see circumstances. I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
Chapter 33 of The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of is here in full — 1156 sentences across 232 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading “I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I do begin to see circumstances.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."”
every person
From this reading “You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."”
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."”
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading “You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “"Well, partly.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I do begin to see circumstances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do begin to see circumstances.
every person
From this reading You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do begin to see circumstances.
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From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "Well, partly.
express in words
From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose I'm a sort of a goose --in the abstract, as you say."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do begin to see circumstances.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, partly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, everybody is hedged in by circumstances."
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