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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 If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
according
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
admitted
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From this reading He would go to Bolton Street on that day, and make an attempt to be admitted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after two he sallied out, and he also went to a hairdresser's.
also
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From this reading Soon after two he sallied out, and he also went to a hairdresser's.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would go to Bolton Street on that day, and make an attempt to be admitted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would go to Bolton Street on that day, and make an attempt to be admitted.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
Archie
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
Archie's
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
ATTEMPT
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAVERING MAKES HIS FIRST ATTEMPT.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would go to Bolton Street on that day, and make an attempt to be admitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
begin
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
Bolton
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From this reading He would go to Bolton Street on that day, and make an attempt to be admitted.
breakfast
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAVERING MAKES HIS FIRST ATTEMPT.
CLAVERING
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAVERING MAKES HIS FIRST ATTEMPT.
connexion
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
containing
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
day
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
dear
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
explain
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAVERING MAKES HIS FIRST ATTEMPT.
following
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
gin-and-water
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
glasses
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
go
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From this reading He would go to Bolton Street on that day, and make an attempt to be admitted.
grave
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
hairdresser's
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From this reading Soon after two he sallied out, and he also went to a hairdresser's.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAVERING MAKES HIS FIRST ATTEMPT.
hour
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
iced
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
ideas
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
Lady
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
letter
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
letting
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would go to Bolton Street on that day, and make an attempt to be admitted.
MAKES
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAVERING MAKES HIS FIRST ATTEMPT.
making
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
manner
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
many
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
means
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
near
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
offer
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
once
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
Ongar
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
out
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From this reading Soon after two he sallied out, and he also went to a hairdresser's.
potential
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
sallied
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From this reading Soon after two he sallied out, and he also went to a hairdresser's.
see
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
Soon
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From this reading Soon after two he sallied out, and he also went to a hairdresser's.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
Street
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From this reading He would go to Bolton Street on that day, and make an attempt to be admitted.
sufficiently
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
there
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would go to Bolton Street on that day, and make an attempt to be admitted.
to-day
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
to-morrow
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
two
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
unsuccessful
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
up
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From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
very
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after two he sallied out, and he also went to a hairdresser's.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
wishing
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During breakfast on the following day,--which means from the hour of one till two, for the glasses of iced gin-and-water had been many,--Archie Clavering was making up his mind that he would begin at once.
write
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From this reading If not admitted to-day he would make another attempt to-morrow, and, if still unsuccessful, he would write a letter; not a letter containing an offer, which according to Archie's ideas would not be letting her know that he was there in a manner sufficiently potential,--but a letter in which he would explain that he had very grave reasons for wishing to see his near and dear connexion, Lady Ongar.
