Chapter II
CLARE. [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat. [Pause.] SIR CHARLES. Deuce you did!
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Chapter II
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CLARE.
[Smiling-in
a
clear
voice
with
the
faintest
possible
lisp]
Yes,
we
met
on
the
door-mat.
[Pause.]
SIR
CHARLES.
Deuce
you
did!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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CLARE.
Line 2
[Smiling-in
a
clear
voice
with
the
faintest
possible
lisp]
Yes,
we
met
on
the
door-mat.
Line 3
[Pause.]
Line 4
SIR
CHARLES.
Line 5
Deuce
you
did!
Learner Dictionary
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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 [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
CHARLES
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From this reading SIR CHARLES.
CLARE
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From this reading CLARE.
clear
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From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
Deuce
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From this reading Deuce you did!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Deuce you did!
door-mat
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From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
faintest
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From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
lisp
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From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
met
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From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
Pause
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From this reading [Pause.]
possible
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From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
SIR
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From this reading SIR CHARLES.
Smiling-in
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From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
voice
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From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
Yes
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From this reading [Smiling-in a clear voice with the faintest possible lisp] Yes, we met on the door-mat.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Deuce you did!