a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “And what have you to say to all this, young man?”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He allowed Mr. Atkins to say his say, uninterrupted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And what have you to say to all this, young man?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
Atkins
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
garbledadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrbəld/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
Harry's
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From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And what have you to say to all this, young man?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He allowed Mr. Atkins to say his say, uninterrupted.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
Leon'snounUS /ˈliːɑːnz/
possessive form of “leon” — a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “And what have you to say to all this, young man?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
Rexford
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
express in words
From this reading He allowed Mr. Atkins to say his say, uninterrupted.
in the near future
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
stock-room
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And what have you to say to all this, young man?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
transgressionsnounUS /trænzˈɡreʃənz/
plural of “transgression” — the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND AT COURT Mr. Atkins’ telephoned summons soon brought Mr. Rexford to the stock-room.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading He allowed Mr. Atkins to say his say, uninterrupted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what have you to say to all this, young man?”
at the time that
From this reading When they had both relieved their injured feelings by forceful speech he turned sternly to Harry.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He listened without comment to Leon’s garbled account of Harry’s transgressions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And what have you to say to all this, young man?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “And what have you to say to all this, young man?”
