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The wisdom of Father Brown

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.
What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?
What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”
I think,” said Flambeau, that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”
SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.
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The wisdom of Father Brown

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The wisdom of Father Brown is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.
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What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?
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What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”
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I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”
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SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading ““Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.”

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a

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

about

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From this reading “What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?

and

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

any

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

are

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

as

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From this reading “What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?

asked

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

at

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

bow

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

Brown

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

but

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

by

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

collector

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From this reading “What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?

Daily

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

desk

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

difference

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

down

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

editor

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

EDWARD

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

everything

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

except

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

Father

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

Flambeau

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

for

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

getting

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

go

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

graven

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

great

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

his

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

how

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

I

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

image

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

in

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

indulgent

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

industrious

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

Is

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

lady

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

letters

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

make

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

marking

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

merry

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

miser

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From this reading “What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?

MR

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

must

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

nor

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

not

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From this reading “What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?

NUTT

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

of

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

often

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From this reading “What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?

on

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

opening

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

people

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

poor

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

probably

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

proofs

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

Purple

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

Reformer

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

said

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

sat

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

see

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

serve

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

SEVEN

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

shalt

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

so

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

spite

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

strange

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

that

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From this reading “What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?

the

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

them

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

there

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

they

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

think

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

thou

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

thyself

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

to

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

tone

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From this reading “Is there so great a difference?” asked Father Brown, in the same strange, indulgent tone.

tune

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

typewriter

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

very

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

vigorous

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

we

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

well

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From this reading “I think,” said Flambeau, “that in spite of everything, they are probably getting on very well.”

What

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From this reading “What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?

Wig

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

worked

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From this reading SEVEN -- The Purple Wig MR EDWARD NUTT, the industrious editor of the Daily Reformer, sat at his desk, opening letters and marking proofs to the merry tune of a typewriter, worked by a vigorous young lady.

wrong

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From this reading “What is there wrong about a miser that is not often as wrong about a collector?

young

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From this reading What is wrong, except... thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image; thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them, for I...but we must go and see how the poor young people are getting on.”

Chapter 12 of The wisdom of Father Brown by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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