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From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THAT'S THE TRUTH Frederick Power was shown in.
react verbally
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
any thing at all
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
for the reason that
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
command with authority
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
divisible by two
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
ex-soldier
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From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading AND THAT'S THE TRUTH Frederick Power was shown in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND THAT'S THE TRUTH Frederick Power was shown in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your name is----?"
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
medalsnounUS /ˈmedəlz/
plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Your name is----?"
non-military
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From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading AND THAT'S THE TRUTH Frederick Power was shown in.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
unusual or striking
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
Ryder
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From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AND THAT'S THE TRUTH Frederick Power was shown in.
term of address for a man
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
the season of growth
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
THAT'S
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From this reading AND THAT'S THE TRUTH Frederick Power was shown in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THAT'S THE TRUTH Frederick Power was shown in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading AND THAT'S THE TRUTH Frederick Power was shown in.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND THAT'S THE TRUTH Frederick Power was shown in.
be dressed in
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
well-developed
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From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was perfectly respectful, all the more so because Sir Thomas was General Sir Thomas Ryder, K.C.B.--a fact which impressed the ex-soldier far more than any other exalted title, non-military in character, would have done.
which person or people
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
won't
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From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He saluted and stood at attention, and as he gave answer to Sir Thomas's preliminary questions his words rang out clear and direct, obviously truthful, as if echoing in the barrack yard at 6 A.M. of a frosty spring morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I won't have you think that there was anything remarkable about the man, or anything that would--even momentarily--distinguish him from any number of other hall porters, who wear a uniform and peaked cap, have the air of having seen military service, and wear a couple of medals on a well-developed chest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your name is----?"
