adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I am sure you agree with me, Yeo, that it is unnecessary to make the contents public.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure you agree with me, Yeo, that it is unnecessary to make the contents public.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
Caranby
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From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "I am sure you agree with me, Yeo, that it is unnecessary to make the contents public.
Cuthbert
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From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
CUTHBERT'S
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From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading My uncle is dead."
death-chamber
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From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sure you agree with me, Yeo, that it is unnecessary to make the contents public.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I am sure you agree with me, Yeo, that it is unnecessary to make the contents public.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sure you agree with me, Yeo, that it is unnecessary to make the contents public.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "I am sure you agree with me, Yeo, that it is unnecessary to make the contents public.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
sitting-room
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From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure you agree with me, Yeo, that it is unnecessary to make the contents public.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall place it in the hand of my lawyers to be put with family papers," replied Cuthbert.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle is dead."
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading "I am sure you agree with me, Yeo, that it is unnecessary to make the contents public.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
Yeo
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From this reading CUTHBERT'S ENEMY Before leaving the death-chamber, Mallow--now Lord Caranby--sealed the confession in the presence of Yeo, and went with him into the sitting-room.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What will you do with that?" asked the doctor, indicating the envelope with a nod.
