Chapter XXVII
ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION. Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered. "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said. "But I am not, Mr. Grayling. I am unusually busy."
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Chapter XXVII
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ANDY
MAKES
A
COMMISSION.
Mr.
Crawford
was
busy
in
his
office
when
a
gentleman
of
fifty
entered.
"I
hope
you
are
at
leisure,
Crawford,"
he
said.
"But
I
am
not,
Mr.
Grayling.
I
am
unusually
busy."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
ANDY
MAKES
A
COMMISSION.
Line 2
Mr.
Crawford
was
busy
in
his
office
when
a
gentleman
of
fifty
entered.
Line 3
"I
hope
you
are
at
leisure,
Crawford,"
he
said.
Line 4
"But
I
am
not,
Mr.
Grayling.
Line 5
I
am
unusually
busy."
Learner Dictionary
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Gentleman
noun
US /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.”
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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 ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am not, Mr. Grayling.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
busy
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am not, Mr. Grayling.
COMMISSION
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From this reading ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.
Crawford
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entered
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
fifty
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
Grayling
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From this reading "But I am not, Mr. Grayling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
hope
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From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
leisure
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From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
MAKES
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From this reading ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I am not, Mr. Grayling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
office
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
said
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From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
unusually
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From this reading I am unusually busy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.