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CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition. He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast. A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends. He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts. Paul suffered in this way.
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The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading “CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
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From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
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From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
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From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
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From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
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From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
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From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
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From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
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From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
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From this reading Paul suffered in this way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is like a ship at sea with a "sprung" mainmast.
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From this reading Paul suffered in this way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Paul suffered in this way.
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From this reading He runs illegitimate risks, which are things much given to dragging at a man's mind, handicapping his thoughts.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
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From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
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From this reading Paul suffered in this way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A side breeze may arise at any moment which throws him all aback and upon his beam-ends.
which person or people
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CATRINA The man who carries a deceit, however innocent, with him through life is apt to be somewhat handicapped in that unfair competition.
