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The Measure of a Man

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.
The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.
After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?
I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.
I will do whatever you advise."
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The Measure of a Man

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Measure of a Man is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.
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The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.
/ðə dʒɜːrm ʌv ˈevəri sɪn ɪz ðə rɪˈflekʃən ˈweðər ɪt biː ˈpɑːsəbəl/
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After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?
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I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.
/aɪ noʊ ənd fiːl ðæt ɔːl ɪz æt ˈprezənt dʒʌst æz ɪt ʃʊd nɑːt biː/
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I will do whatever you advise."
/aɪ wɪl duː ˌwʌˈtevər juː ædˈvaɪz/

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advise verb US /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading “I will do whatever you advise."”

ebb verb US /eb/

flow back or recede

From this reading “JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.”

financial adjective US /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading “After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?”

Gamblers noun US /ˈɡæmblərz/

plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading “JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.”

germ noun US /dʒɜːrm/

anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading “The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.”

interference noun US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading “After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?”

interferes verb US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/

third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading “JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.”

reckless adjective US /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading “JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.”

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adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading I will do whatever you advise."

AFFAIRSnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

ebbverbUS /eb/

flow back or recede

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

flownounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

GamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/

plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/

anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

HARRY'S

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From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

INTERFERESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/

third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

Lugur's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading JOHN INTERFERES IN HARRY'S AFFAIRS Gamblers are reckless men, always living between ebb and flow.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I know and feel that all is at present just as it should _not_ be.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading I will do whatever you advise."

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The germ of every sin, is the reflection, whether it be possible.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will do whatever you advise."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading After John had recovered from the shock which the knowledge of Lugur's interference in the financial affairs of his brother had given him, he drew closer to his sister and took her hand and she said anxiously, "John, what can I do to help you in getting Harry into the right way?

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