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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 “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
air
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
All
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
any
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
Beaton
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
big
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
couldn't
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
Dr
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
envelope
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
exasperating
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
eyed
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
face
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
faced
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
fellow
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
find
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
form
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
hand
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From this reading To tell the truth--” John Trevanion raised his hand instinctively.
hanging
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From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
head
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
hiding
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
Highcourt
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth--” John Trevanion raised his hand instinctively.
hurried
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know the man you mean.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
instinctively
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From this reading To tell the truth--” John Trevanion raised his hand instinctively.
interrupting
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
John
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From this reading To tell the truth--” John Trevanion raised his hand instinctively.
knew
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know the man you mean.
less
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From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
man
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From this reading “I know the man you mean.
mean
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From this reading “I know the man you mean.
men
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
month
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From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
more
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From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
nod
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
noticed
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
object
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From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
offence
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
offensive
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
other
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
pale
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
precaution
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
primo
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
pulmonary
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
raised
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From this reading To tell the truth--” John Trevanion raised his hand instinctively.
regret
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
remark
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
said
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
satisfaction
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
some
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
sort
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
stamp
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From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To tell the truth--” John Trevanion raised his hand instinctively.
tenore
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I know the man you mean.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell the truth--” John Trevanion raised his hand instinctively.
Trevanion
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From this reading To tell the truth--” John Trevanion raised his hand instinctively.
truth
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From this reading To tell the truth--” John Trevanion raised his hand instinctively.
visible
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From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
walks
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has been hanging about for a month, more or less, with no visible object.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “I find,” he said, interrupting with a hurried precaution, “that he has been in hiding for some offence, and men have come after him here because of an envelope with the Highcourt stamp--” Here Dr. Beaton began, with a face of regret, yet satisfaction, to nod his head, with that offensive air of “I knew it all the time,” which is more exasperating than any other form of remark.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
young
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From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you ever noticed in your walks, doctor, a young fellow?--you couldn’t but remark him--a sort of _primo tenore_, big eyed, pale faced--” “All pulmonary,” said Dr. Beaton.
