Chapter II
“Shouldn't wonder at all,” said timid voice. “I know,” said big voice. “I've a way of seeing things. The same in the Boer War. I saw that coming for years.”
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Chapter II
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“Shouldn't
wonder
at
all,”
said
timid
voice.
“I
know,”
said
big
voice.
“I've
a
way
of
seeing
things.
The
same
in
the
Boer
War.
I
saw
that
coming
for
years.”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“Shouldn't
wonder
at
all,”
said
timid
voice.
Line 2
“I
know,”
said
big
voice.
Line 3
“I've
a
way
of
seeing
things.
Line 4
The
same
in
the
Boer
War.
Line 5
I
saw
that
coming
for
years.”
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Know
noun
US /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I know,” said big voice.”
Same
noun
US /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The same in the Boer War.”
Seeing
noun
US /seeing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I've a way of seeing things.”
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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 “I've a way of seeing things.
all
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From this reading “Shouldn't wonder at all,” said timid voice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Shouldn't wonder at all,” said timid voice.
big
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From this reading “I know,” said big voice.
Boer
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From this reading The same in the Boer War.
coming
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From this reading I saw that coming for years.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw that coming for years.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know,” said big voice.
I've
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From this reading “I've a way of seeing things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same in the Boer War.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know,” said big voice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I've a way of seeing things.
said
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From this reading “Shouldn't wonder at all,” said timid voice.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same in the Boer War.
saw
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From this reading I saw that coming for years.”
seeing
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From this reading “I've a way of seeing things.
Shouldn't
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From this reading “Shouldn't wonder at all,” said timid voice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that coming for years.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same in the Boer War.
things
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From this reading “I've a way of seeing things.
timid
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From this reading “Shouldn't wonder at all,” said timid voice.
voice
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From this reading “Shouldn't wonder at all,” said timid voice.
War
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From this reading The same in the Boer War.
way
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From this reading “I've a way of seeing things.
wonder
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From this reading “Shouldn't wonder at all,” said timid voice.
years
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From this reading I saw that coming for years.”