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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 It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
all
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From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
almost
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
anyhow
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From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
appear
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
approached
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From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
Arad
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
back
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
bear's
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From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
beating
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From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
best
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
breath
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
care
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
chambers
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From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
clue
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From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
consult
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
csarda
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
den
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From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
door
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
event
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From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
failed
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
find
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
Gerzson
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
go
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
handle
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
Hatszegi
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From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
Hatszegi's
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From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
heart
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From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
hit
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From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
interest
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From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
intrusted
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
LADY
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
locked
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
longer
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
lost
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
most
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From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
Mr
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From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
needs
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From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
night
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
now
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From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
prove
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
Satrakovics
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
say
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
seized
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
Squire
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
street
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had Mr. Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
tidings
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
together
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
UNDISCOVERABLE
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From this reading THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
way
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From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
wished
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From this reading His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
strange, beautiful, and impressive
From this reading This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
