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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 After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
admirably
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
apologized
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
assuredly
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From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Easterfield received this visitor at the door.
bearer
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
bloom
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
Broadstone
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
central
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
cheeks
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
clothes
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
conceal
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
D
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
dark
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
delay
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
delivered
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
door
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From this reading Mrs. Easterfield received this visitor at the door.
Easterfield
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From this reading Mrs. Easterfield received this visitor at the door.
Easterfield's
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
expressive
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
eyes
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
Hemphill
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
J
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
longer
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From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
man
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
meet
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From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
Most
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From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
Mr
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Easterfield received this visitor at the door.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
night
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
nose
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
offering
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
office
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
package
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
present
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From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
received
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From this reading Mrs. Easterfield received this visitor at the door.
respectful
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
Rupert
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
said
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From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
salutations
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
secretary
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
shaped
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
side-whiskers
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
silky
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
spend
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
stating
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
teeth
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Easterfield received this visitor at the door.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Easterfield received this visitor at the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
valise
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From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
very
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
visitor
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From this reading Mrs. Easterfield received this visitor at the door.
waiting
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From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
want
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From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
well
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
wish
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From this reading She had been waiting for him, and did not wish him to meet anybody when she was not present.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After offering his respectful salutations, Mr. Hemphill, Mr. Easterfield's secretary in the central office of the D. and J., delivered without delay a package of which he was the bearer, and apologized for his valise, stating that Mr. Easterfield had told him he must spend the night at Broadstone.
wore
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From this reading Mr. Rupert Hemphill was a very handsome man; his nose was fine; his eyes were dark and expressive; he wore silky side-whiskers, which, however, did not entirely conceal the bloom upon his cheeks; his teeth were very good; he was well shaped; and his clothes fitted him admirably.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Most assuredly you would do that," said she, and to herself she added, "If I want you longer I will let you know."
