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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 NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
able
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
account
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
all
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From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
answer
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
any
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
ask
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
back
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
bank
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
boy
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
character
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
chat
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
CLIMAX
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
Dick
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
don't
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
drawing
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
errand
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
feel
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
find
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
get
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
greatly
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
home
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
Just
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
keep
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
knowing
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
like
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
lips
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
looks
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
making
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
managed
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
Mr
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
much
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
NEARING
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
new
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
Now
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
other
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
out
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
overhearing
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
positive
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
questions
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
ready
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
real
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
reason
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From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
remains
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From this reading "That remains to be seen.
road
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
said
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
see
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
seen
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From this reading "That remains to be seen.
side
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
sir
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
suave
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
tells
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From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
very
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
waylaid
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
Winslow
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From this reading NEARING A CLIMAX Just as Mr. Winslow had said, the suave gentleman who was making himself so much at home in the bank managed to get out at a time Dick had an errand, and the boy was not very greatly surprised to find himself waylaid on the road back.
wiser
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From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, sir; I'm ready to answer whatever questions you ask, though I don't think I can tell you anything new."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick, Mr. Winslow tells me that you know all about the reason I am here.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, I like your looks, my boy, and I can see that you are able to keep a still tongue between your lips, so I feel positive no one will be any the wiser on account of your knowing my real character," he said, drawing the other to one side, where they could chat without any one overhearing what was said.
