adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm talking about this afternoon!"
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I'm talking about this afternoon!"
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
Corliss
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From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
couldn't
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From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm talking about this afternoon!"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading "Now wait," said Madison.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now wait," said Madison.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
Richard
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From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now wait," said Madison.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I'm talking about this afternoon!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
they'd
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From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Now wait," said Madison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
wasn't
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From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I talked this over with Richard two days ago----" Cora stamped her foot again in frantic exasperation.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He said he couldn't go into it unless he went over there to Italy--and saw for himself just what he was putting his money into, and Corliss had told him that it couldn't be done; that there wasn't time, and showed him a cablegram from his Italian partner saying the secret had leaked out and that they'd have to form the company in Naples and sell the stock over there if it couldn't be done here within the next week.
won't
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From this reading "Two days ago," he repeated doggedly; "and we came to the same conclusion: it won't do.
