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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 He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
almost
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From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
arranging
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
burning
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
cannot
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
cheating
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
Christian
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
comfortable
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
commerce
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From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
competition
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
connected
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From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
contracts
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
court
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
courts
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From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
crimes
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From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
cunning
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
dealings
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From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
discreditable
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
evasions
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
exit
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
find
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
forms
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
get
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Jew has his other side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Jew has his other side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
insurance
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
Jew
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From this reading The Jew has his other side.
jury
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
just
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
law
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
laws
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From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
leave
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
letter
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
lock
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
man
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
matters
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From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
monopoly
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
oppressive
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
other
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From this reading The Jew has his other side.
out
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
practising
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
reputation
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
restricted
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From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
rid
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
safe
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
seen
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From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
seldom
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From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
side
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From this reading The Jew has his other side.
small
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
smart
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
some
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
spirit
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
strict
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Jew has his other side.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
transgresses
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From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
usury
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
various
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
very
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
vexatious
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
violated
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
violence
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From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
ways
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From this reading He has some discreditable ways, though he has not a monopoly of them, because he cannot get entirely rid of vexatious Christian competition.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen that he seldom transgresses the laws against crimes of violence.
well
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From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, his dealings with courts are almost restricted to matters connected with commerce.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He has a reputation for various small forms of cheating, and for practising oppressive usury, and for burning himself out to get the insurance, and for arranging cunning contracts which leave him an exit but lock the other man in, and for smart evasions which find him safe and comfortable just within the strict letter of the law, when court and jury know very well that he has violated the spirit of it.
