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Arthur's inheritance
Arthur's inheritance

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Arthur's inheritance is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Emma Leslie • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.
"Oh yes, of course!
Is it anything very important?" asked the gentleman.
"I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.
And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Arthur's inheritance

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Arthur's inheritance is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.
Line 2
"Oh yes, of course!
/oʊ jes ʌv kɔːrs/
Line 3
Is it anything very important?" asked the gentleman.
/ɪz ɪt ˈeniθɪŋ ˈveri ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt æskt ðə ˈdʒentəlmən/
Line 4
"I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.
/aɪ ˈhɑːrdli noʊ wʌt tuː θɪŋk ʌv ɪt ˌmaɪˈself ənd ðæt ɪz waɪ aɪ wɑːnt tuː tɔːk tuː juː rɪˈplaɪd ˈɑːrθər/
Line 5
And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

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arthur noun US /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading “A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.”

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delivered verb US /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.”

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distributed adjective US /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading “A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.”

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important adjective US /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading “Is it anything very important?" asked the gentleman.”

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letters noun US /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading “A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.”

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Molly noun US /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.”

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surprise noun US /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading “A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.”

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walk noun US /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.”

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few minutes adjective + noun

In this reading “A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.”

55,079 times in 426,211 chapters
of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “"Oh yes, of course!”

307,822 times in 426,211 chapters
think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “"I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.”

152,298 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Is it anything very important?" asked the gentleman.

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ARTHURnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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Bristow

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From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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CANmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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counting-house

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From this reading And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Oh yes, of course!

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deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

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distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

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gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Is it anything very important?" asked the gentleman.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Is it anything very important?" asked the gentleman.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Is it anything very important?" asked the gentleman.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is it anything very important?" asked the gentleman.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

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letter-bags

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From this reading And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

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lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh yes, of course!

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh yes, of course!

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readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

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returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

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sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Is it anything very important?" asked the gentleman.

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walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And when the letter-bags were delivered, Arthur returned to the counting-house and found Mr. Bristow ready to hear what he had to say.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

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whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I hardly know what to think of it myself, and that is why I want to talk to you," replied Arthur.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh yes, of course!

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR "CAN I speak to you for a few minutes, sir, when I have distributed the letters?" asked Arthur, when Mr. Bristow came in, the morning after he and Molly had been for their walk.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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