Ah
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From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And tell them as little as possible, yourself.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
Aylesbury
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From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
CambernounUS /ˈkæmbər/
a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
CAMBER'S
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From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
Colin
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From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
Cray's
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From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t let them trouble the ladies.
FollynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
Harley
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From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
Hilton
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From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading “Refer reporters to me, Mr. Knox,” said Inspector Wessex.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Don’t let them trouble the ladies.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t let them trouble the ladies.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And tell them as little as possible, yourself.”
MarketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Refer reporters to me, Mr. Knox,” said Inspector Wessex.
Menendez
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From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Refer reporters to me, Mr. Knox,” said Inspector Wessex.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And tell them as little as possible, yourself.”
post-mortemnounUS /poʊstˈmɔːrtem/
discussion of an event after it has occurred
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
ReferverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading “Refer reporters to me, Mr. Knox,” said Inspector Wessex.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “Refer reporters to me, Mr. Knox,” said Inspector Wessex.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Refer reporters to me, Mr. Knox,” said Inspector Wessex.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading And tell them as little as possible, yourself.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Don’t let them trouble the ladies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Don’t let them trouble the ladies.
Tsong
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From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I had volunteered to remain at Cray’s Folly, my motive being not wholly an unselfish one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading And tell them as little as possible, yourself.”
YSOLA
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From this reading YSOLA CAMBER’S CONFESSION Paul Harley, with Wessex and Inspector Aylesbury, presently set out for Market Hilton, where Colin Camber and Ah Tsong were detained and where the body of Colonel Menendez had been conveyed for the purpose of the post-mortem.
