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The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance
The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Dowling • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE MARQUIS OF SOUTHWOLD'S LETTER.
"Oh, what a way it is up!
My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?
Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.
"My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Duke's Sweetheart: A Romance is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MARQUIS OF SOUTHWOLD'S LETTER.
Line 2
"Oh, what a way it is up!
/oʊ wʌt ə weɪ ɪt ɪz ʌp/
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My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?
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Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.
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"My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.
/maɪ waɪnd ɪz æz saʊnd æz ˈevər sed ðə duːk ʌv lɔːŋ ˈeɪkər ˈraɪzɪŋ fɔːr ˈwɪlkənsən wɑːz nɑːt əˈloʊn/

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Acre noun US /ˈeɪkər/

a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries

From this reading “"My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.”

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confounded adjective US /kənˈfaʊndɪd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.”

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editor noun US /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.”

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minor adjective US /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading “Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.”

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prosperous adjective US /ˈprɑːspərəs/

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading “Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.”

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Reporter noun US /rɪˈpɔːrtər/

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

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staff noun US /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading “Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.”

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Wilkinson noun US /ˈwɪlkənsən/

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading “Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

thirty-six years adjective + noun

In this reading “Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.”

294 times in 426,211 chapters
most prosperous adverb + adjective

In this reading “Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.”

322 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 65

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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 "Oh, what a way it is up!

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AcrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/

a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries

From this reading "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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Cheyne

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From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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Coal-Vase

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From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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editornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Oh, what a way it is up!

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isn't

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From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, what a way it is up!

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE MARQUIS OF SOUTHWOLD'S LETTER.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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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 "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading THE MARQUIS OF SOUTHWOLD'S LETTER.

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metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MARQUIS OF SOUTHWOLD'S LETTER.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, what a way it is up!

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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puffy-looking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

Pending verification
ReporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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SOUTHWOLD'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARQUIS OF SOUTHWOLD'S LETTER.

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staffnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/

dependable

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS OF SOUTHWOLD'S LETTER.

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thirty-sixadjective

being six more than thirty

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Oh, what a way it is up!

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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "My wind is as sound as ever," said the Duke of Long Acre, rising; for Wilkinson was not alone.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Oh, what a way it is up!

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Oh, what a way it is up!

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Such confounded stairs!" said Mr. John Wilkinson, a very stout puffy-looking man for thirty-six years of age, and editor and staff of _The Coal-Vase Reporter_, one of the most prosperous of the minor trade papers in London.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading My wind isn't now what it used to be, when first I met you warm and young, Cheyne, is it?

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