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From this reading Volume 1, Chapter V.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
aloud
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
astonishment
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
bowing
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
brings
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From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
Chapter
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From this reading Volume 1, Chapter V.
command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
companion
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
cool
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
COST
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From this reading COUNTING THE COST.
COUNTING
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From this reading COUNTING THE COST.
Damn
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From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
devil
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From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
expression
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
game
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From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
gave
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
give
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
glance
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
growlednounUS /ˈgrowled/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
Humph
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From this reading "Humph!" he thought unto himself, as he pulled his wits together.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
incisive
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
Kingscott
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
lady
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
lover
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
man
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
Markworth
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
mingled
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
Miss
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
much
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
Parthian
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
politely
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
presume
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Humph!" he thought unto himself, as he pulled his wits together.
quick
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
rear
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
recognition
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
said
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
sharp
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
soi-disant
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
sotto
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From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
spoil
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From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
startled
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Humph!" he thought unto himself, as he pulled his wits together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
together
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From this reading "Humph!" he thought unto himself, as he pulled his wits together.
Tom
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
too
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Humph!" he thought unto himself, as he pulled his wits together.
V
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From this reading Volume 1, Chapter V.
voce
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From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
Volume
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From this reading Volume 1, Chapter V.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Damn her!" he growled, _sotto voce_ to himself; "what the devil brings her here to spoil my game?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
wits
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From this reading "Humph!" he thought unto himself, as he pulled his wits together.
world
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From this reading "Miss Kingscott, I presume?" said Tom, bowing politely, as the lady gave a Parthian glance, sharp, quick, and incisive, of mingled recognition and command-to-keep-his-own-counsel-until-further-orders at her _soi-disant_ lover Markworth, who stood in the rear of his companion, and who, although he was startled at her appearance, was too much the cool man of the world to give expression aloud to his astonishment.
