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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
Ah
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air
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
animated
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
answers
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From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
arise
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
cadence
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carpet
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Come
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From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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dear
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
down
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
Forester's
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
gently
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
Halford
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
how
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see--weak and low.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
interpret
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From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
least
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From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
liking
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From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
Lord
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low
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From this reading I see--weak and low.
man
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
most
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
Netherby
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
noiselessly
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
now
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
once
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
only
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
own
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From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
permitted
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
pledge
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pressing
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
prudence
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
receive
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
regardful
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
said
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see
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
sick
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
side
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
silvery
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
speak
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From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
Stepping
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stir
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
strict
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
voice
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From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
weak
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From this reading I see--weak and low.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stepping noiselessly over the carpet, with an air at once animated and regardful of the sick man, Lord Netherby was at Forester's side before he could arise to receive him; and pressing him gently down with both hands, said, in a voice of most silvery cadence,--
world
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From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Lord--you must not stir for the world--Halford has only permitted me to see you under the strict pledge of prudence; and now, how are you?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, you must let me speak for you, or at least interpret your answers to my own liking.
