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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 WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
abandon
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
acquired
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
anxiety
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
anxious
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
Apparently
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
Arcourt
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
ascertain
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
aside
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
back
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
blithely
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
capital
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
caused
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
cherubic
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
coincided
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
comes
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
connected
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
Conscious
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
contented
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
court
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
devoted
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
direction
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
door
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
down
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
draught
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
dunno
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
e
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
early
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
edition
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
evenin
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
feet
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
form
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
future
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
Handicap
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
heads
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
hoary
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
hob
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
identity
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
immediate
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
inches
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
investment
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
kitchen
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
laboured
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
laid
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
lay
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
Lincolnshire
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
list
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
ll
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
looming
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
management
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
momentarily
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
mornin
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
MR
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From this reading THE REAL MR.
neck
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
newly
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
now
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
Oh
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
opened
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
organ
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
other
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
pair
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
paper
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
perusal
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
premonitions
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
presently
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
probable
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
prophet
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
published
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
quavered
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
REAL
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From this reading THE REAL MR.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
retained
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
revealing
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
set
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
sigh
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
six
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
some
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
St
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
Star
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
starters
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
Stillbottle
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
student
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From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL MR.
There
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently they did; for presently the paper was laid aside with a contented sigh, and the student of form resumed the hoary lay which anxiety connected with the investment of his newly acquired capital had caused him momentarily to abandon.
things
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
Tiddley
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
turned
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
Twinkle
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
uneasily
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
unfolded
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
view
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From this reading It had opened some six inches, revealing to view a pair of cherubic heads, set one above the other.
vocalist
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
warm
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
WELWYN
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
Wink
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From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
winner
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From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WELWYN "_There is an evenin’ paper--_" quavered Mr. Stillbottle blithely, with his feet upon the kitchen hob,-- --"_which is published in the mornin’!_ _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little Star!_" He unfolded the early edition of the organ in question and devoted himself to a laboured perusal of the list of probable starters for the Lincolnshire Handicap, now looming in the immediate future; for he was anxious to ascertain whether his premonitions as to the identity of the winner coincided with those of the prophet retained by the management.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Twinkle, Star!_ _Tiddley Wink!_ _Twinkle on till you dunno where you are!_ _Oh, we ’ll make things warm for ’Arcourt,_ If ’e ever comes down our court!* _Twinkle, twinkle, twinkle, little St--_" Conscious of a draught upon the back of his neck, the vocalist turned uneasily in the direction of the door.
