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Tom Ossington's Ghost
Tom Ossington's Ghost

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Tom Ossington's Ghost is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Marsh • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
"First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
"As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.
A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."
"How does it effect our right of search?"
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Tom Ossington's Ghost

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Tom Ossington's Ghost is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
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"First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
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"As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.
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A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."
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"How does it effect our right of search?"

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declaration noun US /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading “"As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.”

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Graham noun US /ˈɡreɪəm/

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading “AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"”

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hesitate verb US /ˈhezəteɪt/

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading “"As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.”

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probate noun US /ˈproʊbeɪt/

a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate

From this reading “"As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.”

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regards noun US /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading “"As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.”

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removes noun US /riˈmuːvz/

plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation

From this reading “"As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.”

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testimony noun US /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading “"As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.”

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valid adjective US /ˈvælɪd/

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

From this reading “"As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.”

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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 "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"

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admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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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 "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading "How does it effect our right of search?"

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doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."

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doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "How does it effect our right of search?"

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finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"

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GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."

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hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."

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how

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From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"

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HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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Hurley's

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From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

Pending verification
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"

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inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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INTERRUPTEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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Madge

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From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."

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Martyn

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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"

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Ossington

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From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "How does it effect our right of search?"

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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probatenounUS /ˈproʊbeɪt/

a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
removesnounUS /riˈmuːvz/

plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading "How does it effect our right of search?"

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situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"

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testator's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

Pending verification
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

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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 AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"

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wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading "As regards the will, I do not hesitate to say that it is as sound and valid a declaration of the testator's wishes as has been admitted to probate--Mr. Hurley's testimony removes all doubt upon that point.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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