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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
absolutely
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
accountants
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
almost
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
any
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
arisen
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
Bince
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
can't
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
certified
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
command
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
Compton
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From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
conversation
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
differed
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
dinner
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From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
discovered
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From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
doing
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
ensued
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
excused
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From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
expose
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From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
feel
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
getting
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
girl
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From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
go
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
ignore
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
immediately
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From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
induce
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
intended
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From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
JIMMY
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From this reading JIMMY TELLS THE TRUTH.
leaving
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From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
matter
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From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
men
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From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
more
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
plant
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
possibly
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
public
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
reason
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
rid
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
room
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From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
said
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From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
says
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
seems
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
some
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
strongly
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
subject
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
TELLS
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From this reading JIMMY TELLS THE TRUTH.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY TELLS THE TRUTH.
there
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
thereafter
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From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
TRUTH
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From this reading JIMMY TELLS THE TRUTH.
two
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From this reading She said nothing about the matter during dinner, and immediately thereafter she excused herself, leaving the two men alone.
using
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
well
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From this reading During the conversation that ensued Jimmy discovered that Bince had been using every argument at his command to induce Compton to let him go, as well as getting rid of the certified public accountants.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
wherein
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mr. Compton returned to the room before Jimmy had discovered whether the girl intended to expose him or not.
wishes
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
wrong
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From this reading "I can't help but feel," said Compton, "that possibly there may be some reason in what Mr. Bince says, for he seems to feel more strongly on this subject than almost any question that has ever arisen in the plant wherein we differed, and it may be that I am doing wrong to absolutely ignore his wishes in the matter.
