adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Yes, dear, I did," was his answer.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading If I remember aright, when you bought the castle you made possession of these papers a stipulation."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading If I remember aright, when you bought the castle you made possession of these papers a stipulation."
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading If I remember aright, when you bought the castle you made possession of these papers a stipulation."
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, dear, I did," was his answer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, dear, I did," was his answer.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
FLOCKART'S
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From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
FOLLOWSverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
Gabrielle
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From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
Glencardine
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From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
haven't
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From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I remember aright, when you bought the castle you made possession of these papers a stipulation."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If I remember aright, when you bought the castle you made possession of these papers a stipulation."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading If I remember aright, when you bought the castle you made possession of these papers a stipulation."
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading So I purchased them."
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading If I remember aright, when you bought the castle you made possession of these papers a stipulation."
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I purchased them."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
Sotheby's
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From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading If I remember aright, when you bought the castle you made possession of these papers a stipulation."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So I purchased them."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If I remember aright, when you bought the castle you made possession of these papers a stipulation."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought it a shame that the papers of such a historic family should be dispersed at Sotheby's, as they no doubt would have been.
writing-table
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From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, dear, I did," was his answer.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FOLLOWS FLOCKART'S FORTUNES One evening, a few days later, Gabrielle, seated beside her father at his big writing-table, had concluded reading some reports, and had received those brief, laconic replies which the blind man was in the habit of giving, when she suddenly asked, "I believe, dad, that you have a quantity of the Glencardine papers, haven't you?
