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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 It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
accommodating
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
arms
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arrived
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avenue
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basket
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had come to listen to the details of that booming enterprise with the epidemic proclivities, the discussion of which had been cut short by the length of time it had taken to kill the postmaster the night before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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bofe
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
boomingnounUS /ˈbooming/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had come to listen to the details of that booming enterprise with the epidemic proclivities, the discussion of which had been cut short by the length of time it had taken to kill the postmaster the night before.
bottles
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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Chad
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
cheese
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claret
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clean
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colonel
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colonel's
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had come to listen to the details of that booming enterprise with the epidemic proclivities, the discussion of which had been cut short by the length of time it had taken to kill the postmaster the night before.
confiding
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containing
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I followed, mounted the old-fashioned wooden steps, and fell into the outstretched arms of the colonel before I could touch the knocker.
cozy
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
cut
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daily
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dark
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
darky
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
De
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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discussion
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dozen
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entering
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
enterprise
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epidemic
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evident
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expected
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fell
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From this reading I followed, mounted the old-fashioned wooden steps, and fell into the outstretched arms of the colonel before I could touch the knocker.
Fizpat'ic
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
followed
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From this reading I followed, mounted the old-fashioned wooden steps, and fell into the outstretched arms of the colonel before I could touch the knocker.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
Garden
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
gate
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
groaning
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grocer
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guests
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had come to listen to the details of that booming enterprise with the epidemic proclivities, the discussion of which had been cut short by the length of time it had taken to kill the postmaster the night before.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
heads
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
inscribed
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I followed, mounted the old-fashioned wooden steps, and fell into the outstretched arms of the colonel before I could touch the knocker.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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just
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
kill
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knocker
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leather-covered
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lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
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lettuce
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listen
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luxuries
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
Misser
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
mounted
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namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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necessities
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night
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number
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obsequious
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
off
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
old-fashioned
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opposite
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
other
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Outlet
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
outstretched
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pass-book
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passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
postmaster
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preceding
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
proclivities
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quarters
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
sah
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
said
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
Sea
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
seeks
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
segment
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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
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shut
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
small
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
some
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Spot
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
square
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steps
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From this reading I followed, mounted the old-fashioned wooden steps, and fell into the outstretched arms of the colonel before I could touch the knocker.
supplied
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surmounted
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From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
taken
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From this reading I had come to listen to the details of that booming enterprise with the epidemic proclivities, the discussion of which had been cut short by the length of time it had taken to kill the postmaster the night before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had come to listen to the details of that booming enterprise with the epidemic proclivities, the discussion of which had been cut short by the length of time it had taken to kill the postmaster the night before.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had come to listen to the details of that booming enterprise with the epidemic proclivities, the discussion of which had been cut short by the length of time it had taken to kill the postmaster the night before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
touch
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From this reading I followed, mounted the old-fashioned wooden steps, and fell into the outstretched arms of the colonel before I could touch the knocker.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
underground
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
Virginia
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From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
waitin
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From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
wants
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From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Garden Spot of Virginia seeks an Outlet to the Sea_ Chad was just entering the small gate which shut off the underground passage when I arrived opposite the colonel's cozy quarters.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
whole
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From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
wicker
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From this reading It was quite evident that the colonel expected guests, for Chad was groaning under a square wicker basket, containing, among other luxuries and necessities, half a dozen bottles of claret, a segment of cheese, and some heads of lettuce; the whole surmounted by a clean leather-covered pass-book inscribed with the name and avenue number of the confiding and accommodating grocer who supplied the colonel's daily wants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had come to listen to the details of that booming enterprise with the epidemic proclivities, the discussion of which had been cut short by the length of time it had taken to kill the postmaster the night before.
wooden
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From this reading I followed, mounted the old-fashioned wooden steps, and fell into the outstretched arms of the colonel before I could touch the knocker.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "De colonel an' Misser Fizpat'ic bofe waitin' for you, sah," said that obsequious darky, preceding me through the dark passage.
