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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 DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
advantages
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
Boldside
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
bore
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From this reading When he sent in his card, it bore the name of "Mr. Vimpany."
Brothers
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
card
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From this reading When he sent in his card, it bore the name of "Mr. Vimpany."
circumstance
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From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
customer
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
day
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
decided
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
description
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
DOCTORnounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
encountered
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
entered
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
expense
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
fortunate
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From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
generally
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
genial
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
Harry's
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he sent in his card, it bore the name of "Mr. Vimpany."
hesitating
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
honour
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From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he sent in his card, it bore the name of "Mr. Vimpany."
indebted
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From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
ingratiating
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he sent in his card, it bore the name of "Mr. Vimpany."
literary
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
London
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
Lord
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
made
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
manners
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
MEANS
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
merciless
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
Messrs
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
MISCHIEF
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
Mr
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he sent in his card, it bore the name of "Mr. Vimpany."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
office
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
own
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
partner
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
pay
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
penalty
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
personal
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
Peter
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
presented
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
publishing
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
reached
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
resonant
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
roundly
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
senior
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
sent
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From this reading When he sent in his card, it bore the name of "Mr. Vimpany."
sir
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From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
smile
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
state
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR MEANS MISCHIEF ON the day after Lord Harry's description of the state of his mind reached London, a gentleman presented himself at the publishing office of Messrs. Boldside Brothers, and asked for the senior partner, Mr. Peter Boldside.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
use
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
Vimpany
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From this reading When he sent in his card, it bore the name of "Mr. Vimpany."
visit
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From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
voice
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From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he sent in his card, it bore the name of "Mr. Vimpany."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His ingratiating manners, his genial smile, his roundly resonant voice, were personal advantages of which he made a merciless use.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
work
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From this reading The literary customer who entered the office, hesitating before the question of publishing a work at his own expense, generally decided to pay the penalty when he encountered Mr. Peter Boldside.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To what fortunate circumstance am I indebted, sir, for the honour of your visit?" the senior partner inquired.
