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a-fellin
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
all
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But times are changed since Sir Stephen came home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
away
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
balls
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
Barham
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
Bates
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
best
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From this reading Love-a-daisy! say I--'Old ways is best--old ways is best.'"
boxin
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But times are changed since Sir Stephen came home.
came
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From this reading "But times are changed since Sir Stephen came home.
carefully
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
carrying
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
changed
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From this reading "But times are changed since Sir Stephen came home.
COMPANY
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
drunkenness
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
gamblin
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
groaned
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
grumblin
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
ha
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From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
hall
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
hoarded
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
home
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From this reading "But times are changed since Sir Stephen came home.
hurrying
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Love-a-daisy! say I--'Old ways is best--old ways is best.'"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
instead
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From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love-a-daisy! say I--'Old ways is best--old ways is best.'"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
it's
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From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
junketings
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
Lack-a-day
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
like
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
Love-a-daisy
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From this reading Love-a-daisy! say I--'Old ways is best--old ways is best.'"
loving-cup
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
master
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
Michael
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From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
more
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
Mr
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From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
NONEpronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
now
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
o
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From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
old
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
ran
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
say
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From this reading Love-a-daisy! say I--'Old ways is best--old ways is best.'"
see
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ah! it's Mr. Michael should ha' been master here instead o' him.
silver
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "But times are changed since Sir Stephen came home.
Sir
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From this reading "But times are changed since Sir Stephen came home.
skinflint
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
Stephen
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From this reading "But times are changed since Sir Stephen came home.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
supper-room
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
tenants
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
THREE
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
timber
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
times
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From this reading "But times are changed since Sir Stephen came home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
top
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
twenty
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
TWO'S
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
wants
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
ways
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
wonder
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
woods
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From this reading What with junketings an' drunkenness, gamblin' an' boxin', with balls an' such like now to top all--no wonder the timber in Barham woods wants a-fellin', an' the tenants grumblin' at skinflint ways.
years
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From this reading "WHEN TWO'S COMPANY AND THREE NONE" "Lack-a-day, if the old master could see it," groaned Bates to himself, as he ran hurrying across the hall, carrying the great silver loving-cup, which had been so carefully hoarded away for twenty years and more, towards the supper-room.
