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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.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
admitted
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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.
all
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From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
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?"
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.
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.
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.
declaration
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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.
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.
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?"
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."
doubt
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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.
effect
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From this reading "How does it effect our right of search?"
finished
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
Graham
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
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?"
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.
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."
hesitate
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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.
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."
how
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From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
HUNT
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
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.
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
INTERRUPTEDnounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
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?"
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.
Madge
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From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
man
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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."
Martyn
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
Mr
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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.
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.
now
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
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."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "How does it effect our right of search?"
own
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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."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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.
probate
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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.
regards
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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.
removes
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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.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man has a right to do what he will with his own--and that is all Mr. Ossington has done."
say
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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.
search
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From this reading "How does it effect our right of search?"
situation
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
sound
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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.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First of all," struck in Madge, "how about the will?"
testator'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.
testimony
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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.
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.
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?"
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.
TREASURE
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
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.
valid
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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.
Well
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED TREASURE HUNT "Well," inquired Martyn, when Graham? had finished, "what is the situation now?"
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?"
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?"
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?"
wishes
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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.
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."
