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A Bid for Fortune
A Bid for Fortune

Chapter IV

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I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.
It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.
Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.
She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.
I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.
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A Bid for Fortune

Chapter IV

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.
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It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.
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Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.
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She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.
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I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.”

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.”

Craft noun US /kræft/

a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation

From this reading “Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.”

Gentleman noun US /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.”

LIFE noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.”

Looked noun US /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.”

Pleasant noun US /pleasant/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.”

Question noun US /ˈquestion/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.”

SAVE preposition US /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading “I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.”

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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 I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

advertised

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

also

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

arrival

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

boat

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From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

Bournemouth

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

built

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

business

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From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

certainly

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From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

compelled

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

considerable

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

country

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

craftnounUS /kræft/

a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

enough

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

excursions

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

fast

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

fly

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

following

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

handy

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From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

harbour

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

hire

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

immediately

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

IMPORTANT

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

inform

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

inquiries

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

inspect

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

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

instituting

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

known

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From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

learned

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

leisure

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

LIFEnounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

lookednounUS /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

lying

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

made

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

making

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From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

Matchem

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

Messrs

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

nice

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From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

nobleman

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

office

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

old

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

only

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

partner

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From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

photograph

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From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

pleasantnounUS /pleasant/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

Poole

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

questionnounUS /ˈquestion/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

regarding

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

round

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

SAVEprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

say

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

Screw

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

see

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

senior

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From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

shrewd

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From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

three

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

train

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

transacted

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From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

travelled

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

two

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon my making known my business to him, he brought me a photograph of the craft in question, and certainly a nice handy boat she looked.

very

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

view

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was with the senior partner I transacted my business; a shrewd but pleasant gentleman.

way

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

wished

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From this reading I learned also that she was lying in Poole harbour, but he was good enough to say that if I wished to see her she should be brought round to Bournemouth the following morning, when I could inspect her at my leisure.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

yacht

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From this reading I SAVE AN IMPORTANT LIFE I travelled to Bournemouth by a fast train, and immediately on arrival made my way to the office of Messrs. Screw & Matchem, with a view to instituting inquiries regarding the yacht they had advertised for hire.

years

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.

young

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From this reading She had been built, he went on to inform me, for a young nobleman, who had made two very considerable excursions in her before he had been compelled to fly the country, and was only three years old.