Chapter II
Lewis. Copy? wherein? Wal. In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well. That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
The Saint's Tragedy
Chapter II
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Lewis.
Copy?
wherein?
Wal.
In
letting
every
man
Do
what
he
likes,
and
only
seeing
he
does
it
As
you
do
your
work--well.
That's
the
Church
secret
For
breeding
towns,
as
fast
as
you
breed
roe-deer;
Example,
but
not
meddling.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Lewis.
Line 2
Copy?
wherein?
Line 3
Wal.
Line 4
In
letting
every
man
Do
what
he
likes,
and
only
seeing
he
does
it
As
you
do
your
work--well.
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That's
the
Church
secret
For
breeding
towns,
as
fast
as
you
breed
roe-deer;
Example,
but
not
meddling.
Learner Dictionary
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Every
determiner
US /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.”
Secret
noun
US /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.”
Seeing
noun
US /seeing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.”
Well
noun
US /well/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.”
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
breed
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From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
breeding
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From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
Church
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Copy
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From this reading Copy? wherein?
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
Example
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From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
fast
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From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
letting
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From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
Lewis
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From this reading Lewis.
likes
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man
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From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
meddling
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From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
only
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From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
roe-deer
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From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
seeing
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From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
That's
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From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
towns
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From this reading That's the Church secret For breeding towns, as fast as you breed roe-deer; Example, but not meddling.
Wal
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From this reading Wal.
well
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From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
wherein
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From this reading Copy? wherein?
work
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From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In letting every man Do what he likes, and only seeing he does it As you do your work--well.