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The Rise of Roscoe Paine
The Rise of Roscoe Paine

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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By Joseph Crosby Lincoln • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.
I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.
But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.
As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.
“Ros!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Rise of Roscoe Paine

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of The Rise of Roscoe Paine is here in full — 694 sentences across 139 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.
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I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.
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But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.
/bʌt ðiːz ˈmɛm.ə.riz ɑːr ɔːl ˈfɑːɡi ənd mɪkst wɪð driːmz ənd ˈnaɪtmerz/
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As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.
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“Ros!
/rɔːs/

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foggy adjective US /ˈfɑːɡi/

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading “But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.”

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knocking noun US /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading “The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.”

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Lute noun US /luːt/

a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid

From this reading “I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.”

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memories noun US /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/

Recollections of past events.

From this reading “But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.”

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nightmares noun US /ˈnaɪtmerz/

plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream

From this reading “But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.”

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reaching noun US /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading “I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.”

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Ros noun US /rɔːs/

plural of “ro” — an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas

From this reading ““Ros!”

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staggering adjective US /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading “As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.

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Colton

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From this reading As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.

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distinctnessnoun

the quality of being sharp and clear

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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Dorinda's

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From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.

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fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.

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LutenounUS /luːt/

a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/

Recollections of past events.

From this reading But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.

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mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/

plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream

From this reading But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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RosnounUS /rɔːs/

plural of “ro” — an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas

From this reading “Ros!

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sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading As I say, the next thing that I remember distinctly after staggering from the Colton library is Dorinda's knocking at the door of my bedroom.

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suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But these memories are all foggy and mixed with dreams and nightmares.

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thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I remember reaching that bedroom, of course, and of meeting Lute in the kitchen and telling him that I was not to be disturbed, that I should not come down to supper and that I wanted to be let alone--to be let ALONE--until I saw fit to show myself.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next thing I remember with any distinctness is Dorinda's knocking at my bedroom door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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