Chapter VI
"I don’t believe that," said Howard. "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition. You lack patience." "Patience! It doesn’t admit of patience.
Judge Elbridge
Chapter VI
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"I
don’t
believe
that,"
said
Howard.
"I
believe
that
you
are
well
fitted,
except,
possibly,
by
disposition.
You
lack
patience."
"Patience!
It
doesn’t
admit
of
patience.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"I
don’t
believe
that,"
said
Howard.
Line 2
"I
believe
that
you
are
well
fitted,
except,
possibly,
by
disposition.
Line 3
You
lack
patience."
Line 4
"Patience!
Line 5
It
doesn’t
admit
of
patience.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Believe
noun
US /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don’t believe that," said Howard.”
Disposition
noun
US /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “"I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.”
Except
preposition
US /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading “"I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.”
Fitted
adjective
US /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “"I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.”
Well
noun
US /well/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.”
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admit
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From this reading It doesn’t admit of patience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
doesn't
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From this reading It doesn’t admit of patience.
don't
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From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
Howard
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From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It doesn’t admit of patience.
lack
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From this reading You lack patience."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It doesn’t admit of patience.
patience
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From this reading You lack patience."
possibly
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From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
said
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From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don’t believe that," said Howard.
well
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From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe that you are well fitted, except, possibly, by disposition.