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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 The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
acquaintances
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
acquainted
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From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
acutest
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
always
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
aware
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
become
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From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
better
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
Bolingbroke
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
bubble
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
cards
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
certainly
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
chance
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From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
cheating
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
city
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
Crauford
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
crime
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
criminal
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
divine
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
duping
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
estimation
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
far
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
favour
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From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
finds
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
former
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
Glendower
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
habit
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
higher
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
house
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From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
human
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
known
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
laws
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
lodgers
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From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
made
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From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
Man
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
MONTAGUE
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
most
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
much
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
only
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
others
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
outwitting
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
own
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
packs
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
Patience
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
person
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
playing
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
pleader
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
populous
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
possessed
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
reason
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
rogue
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
said
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
sanction
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
sharper
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From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
sophist
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
special
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
STEPHEN
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From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
student
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From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
twist
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From this reading The criminal is always a sophist; and finds in his own reason a special pleader to twist laws human and divine into a sanction of his crime.
two
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the former the student had become acquainted by the favour of chance, which had for a short time made them lodgers in the same house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bolingbroke has said that "Man is his own sharper and his own bubble;" and certainly he who is acutest in duping others is ever the most ingenious in outwitting himself.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rogue is so much in the habit of cheating, that he packs the cards even when playing at Patience with himself.--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
Wolfe
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
worldly
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From this reading The only two acquaintances in this populous city whom Glendower possessed who were aware that in a former time he had known a better fortune were Wolfe and a person of far higher worldly estimation, of the name of Crauford.
