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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.
There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."
The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."
But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.
Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.
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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.
/əˈnʌðər ˈrɪtʃmənd ɪn ðə fiːld/
Line 2
There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."
/ðer ɪz æn oʊld ˈædədʒ ðæt sez laɪk drɔːz tuː laɪk/
Line 3
The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."
/ðə ænˈtɪθəsəs ʌv ðɪs ɪz ˈprɑːbəbliː ðæt ənˈlaɪk rɪˈpelz ənˈlaɪk/
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But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.
Line 5
Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

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adage noun US /ˈædədʒ/

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading “There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."”

antithesis noun US /ænˈtɪθəsəs/

exact opposite

From this reading “The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."”

congenial adjective US /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/

suitable to your needs

From this reading “But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.”

draws noun US /drɔːz/

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading “There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."”

individualism noun US /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪzəm/

the quality of being individual

From this reading “But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.”

repels verb US /rɪˈpelz/

third-person singular of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading “The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."”

richmond noun US /ˈrɪtʃmənd/

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading “ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.”

sets noun US /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading “But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.”

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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 But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.

antithesisnounUS /ænˈtɪθəsəs/

exact opposite

From this reading The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/

suitable to your needs

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

drawsnounUS /drɔːz/

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

FatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

FIELDnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.

Gorby

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From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.

individualismnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪzəm/

the quality of being individual

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

Kilsip

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From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."

repelsverbUS /rɪˈpelz/

third-person singular of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."

RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

setsnounUS /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There is an old adage that says "Like draws to like."

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

uncongenialadjective

not suitable to your tastes or needs

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading The antithesis of this is probably that "Unlike repels unlike."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Fate chose to throw together Mr. Gorby and Mr. Kilsip, and each was something more than uncongenial to the other.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But there are times when individualism does not enter into the matter, and Fate alone, by throwing two persons together, sets up a state, congenial or uncongenial, as the case may be.

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