Chapter VI
THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke. "Japanese!" exclaimed he. "At this time of the night? They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow." "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
Ashton-Kirk, Secret Agent
Chapter VI
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THE
VISIT
OF
OKIU
For
a
moment
there
was
a
silence;
then
Fuller
spoke.
"Japanese!"
exclaimed
he.
"At
this
time
of
the
night?
They
are
original
in
their
choice
of
hours,
anyhow."
"Let
them
come
in,"
said
Ashton-Kirk,
quietly.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
THE
VISIT
OF
OKIU
For
a
moment
there
was
a
silence;
then
Fuller
spoke.
Line 2
"Japanese!"
exclaimed
he.
Line 3
"At
this
time
of
the
night?
Line 4
They
are
original
in
their
choice
of
hours,
anyhow."
Line 5
"Let
them
come
in,"
said
Ashton-Kirk,
quietly.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Come
noun
US /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.”
Let
auxiliary verb
US /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.”
Silence
noun
US /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.”
Time
noun
US /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At this time of the night?”
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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 THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
anyhow
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From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At this time of the night?
choice
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From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Japanese!" exclaimed he.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
Fuller
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From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Japanese!" exclaimed he.
hours
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From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
Japanese
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From this reading "Japanese!" exclaimed he.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
moment
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From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
night
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From this reading "At this time of the night?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
OKIU
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From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
original
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From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
quietly
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From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
said
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From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
spoke
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From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let them come in," said Ashton-Kirk, quietly.
then
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From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
there
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From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are original in their choice of hours, anyhow."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "At this time of the night?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At this time of the night?
VISIT
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From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISIT OF OKIU For a moment there was a silence; then Fuller spoke.