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acquaintance
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
again
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
all
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
appearance
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
became
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
David
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From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
David's
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
doing
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
done
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From this reading "Thank God!" said the Herr Lieutenant, "that is done with."
drew
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
entered
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From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
even
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
face
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
first
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
friendly
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
gloves
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
God
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From this reading "Thank God!" said the Herr Lieutenant, "that is done with."
got
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
handsome
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
Herr
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From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
improved
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
interview
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank God!" said the Herr Lieutenant, "that is done with."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
Lieutenant
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From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
looked
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
looking
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
made
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
money
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
morning
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From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
Moses
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
mother
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
never
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
next
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From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
notary's
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
note
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
now
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
off
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
out
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
own
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
poor
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From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
prophets
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
quite
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
room
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From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
said
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
say
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From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
seemed
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
sour
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
Speak
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
speaking
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
Take
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
Thank
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From this reading "Thank God!" said the Herr Lieutenant, "that is done with."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading David was never handsome,--nobody could say that, not even his own mother, but he had not improved since the lieutenant first made his acquaintance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
Then
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
there
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
thinking
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
took
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
tough
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
wanted
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From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, when he got the money for him at the notary's, there was something quite friendly in his appearance; but now, when he wanted the money again, he looked so tough and sour, that the lieutenant, without thinking what he was doing, drew on his gloves before speaking to him.
worse
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From this reading But it was worse for the poor Herr Lieutenant next morning, when David entered the room.
write
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
wrote
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From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Speak with him he must, however, though David's face seemed to him as if Moses and all the prophets were looking out from behind it; and when David said, "Take off your gloves, Herr Lieutenant, and write," he took off his gloves, and wrote across the note, and David's face became as friendly as at their first interview.
