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Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 2.
Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 2.

Chapter IV

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The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._
"GENTLEMEN: "_Doe_ d.
_Titmouse_ v.
_Jolter_.
"In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.
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Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 2.

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 2. is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._
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"GENTLEMEN: "_Doe_ d.
/ˈdʒentəlmɪn doʊ diː/
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_Titmouse_ v.
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_Jolter_.
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"In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

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client noun US /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading “"In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.”

consultation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading “The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._”

draft noun US /dræft/

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading “The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._”

Gammon noun US /ˈɡæmən/

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading “The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._”

Lincoln's noun US /ˈlɪŋkənz/

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

partners noun US /ˈpɑːrtnərz/

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading “The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._”

Quirk noun US /kwɜːrk/

a strange attitude or habit

From this reading “The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._”

residue noun US /ˈrezəduː/

matter that remains after something has been removed

From this reading “"In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.”

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interview with verb + particle

In this reading “The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._”

long consultation adjective + noun

In this reading “The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._”

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18

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From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

25th

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From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

26th

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From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

Aubrey

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From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

BenchnounUS /bentʃ/

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading "GENTLEMEN: "_Doe_ d.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

DoenounUS /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading "GENTLEMEN: "_Doe_ d.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

draftnounUS /dræft/

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

GammonnounUS /ˈɡæmən/

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

GENTLEMENnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "GENTLEMEN: "_Doe_ d.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

instadjective

in or of the present month

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

Jolter

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From this reading _Jolter_.

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

Messrs

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From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

QuirknounUS /kwɜːrk/

a strange attitude or habit

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

residuenounUS /ˈrezəduː/

matter that remains after something has been removed

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

Runnington

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From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

SnapverbUS /snæp/

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

Titmousenoun

small insectivorous birds

From this reading _Titmouse_ v.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

vnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _Titmouse_ v.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draft of a letter, addressed to Messrs. Quirk, Gammon, and Snap:-- "_Lincoln's Inn, 26th April 18--._

Yatton

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From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "In answer to your letter of yesterday, (the 25th inst.,) we beg to inform you, that after the judgment in this cause pronounced yesterday in the Court of King's Bench, our client, Mr. Aubrey, does not intend to resist the claim of Mr. Titmouse to the residue of the Yatton property.

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