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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 He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
also
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
always
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
any
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
appear
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
arm
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From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
became
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
behaving
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
black
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
case
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
catch
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
Charmond
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
conspicuous
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
convenient
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
day
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From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
decidedly
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
doctor's
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From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
doubt
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
exclaimed
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From this reading “Oh—you hurt me!” she exclaimed one day.
eyes
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
fact
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
further
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
generally
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
gold-beater's
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
gravely
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From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
Hintock
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From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
House
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From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
hurry
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
hurt
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From this reading “Oh—you hurt me!” she exclaimed one day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
lose
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh—you hurt me!” she exclaimed one day.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
Mrs
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
necessary
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
occasion
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From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
Oh
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From this reading “Oh—you hurt me!” she exclaimed one day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh—you hurt me!” she exclaimed one day.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
patient
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
person
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
piece
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
plasternounUS /ˈplæstər/
a soft material used to cover and protect a wound
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
preference
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
presence
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
professional
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From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
promptly
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From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
put
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
reclining
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
satisfaction
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
scar
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
scratch
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From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
serious
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From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
servants
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh—you hurt me!” she exclaimed one day.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
skin
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
slight
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
sofa
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
temple
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
there
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
title
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From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
very
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From this reading He had also, to his further satisfaction, found a slight scar on her temple, and it was very convenient to put a piece of black plaster on this conspicuous part of her person in preference to gold-beater’s skin, so that it might catch the eyes of the servants, and make his presence appear decidedly necessary, in case there should be any doubt of the fact.
visit
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From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor’s professional visit to Hintock House was promptly repeated the next day and the next.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He always found Mrs. Charmond reclining on a sofa, and behaving generally as became a patient who was in no great hurry to lose that title.
wound
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From this reading On each occasion he looked gravely at the little scratch on her arm, as if it had been a serious wound.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh—you hurt me!” she exclaimed one day.
