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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 Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
abroad
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
Archie
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
Author
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
banker
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
blossom
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From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
Bronze
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
Brookes
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
cast
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
chap
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
CO
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
colossal
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
companion
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
constantly
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From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
covertly
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
Croxton
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
dealings
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
displayed
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
don't
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From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
editions
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
effeminate
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
elegant
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
etc
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
expression
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
Face
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
fellow
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
financier
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
firm
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
foreign
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
glance
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
good-looking
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
got
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
Hotel
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
impression
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
Italic
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
Limited
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
LOCK
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
lost
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From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
love
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From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
lucky
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
made
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
man
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
measure
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
men
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From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
Morrice
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
observe
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
old
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
other's
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From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
partner
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From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
remark
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
Rupert
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
secretary
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
sidelong
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
slim
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
society
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From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
somewhat
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
speaker
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
Temptation
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
Temptress
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
text
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
There
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From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
thrown
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From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
two
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From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
various
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
very
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
WARD
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
Way
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
well
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
well-known
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From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no love lost between these two young men, although they were thrown constantly into each other’s society.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Richard Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal dealings abroad.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
X
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t suppose it will be long before you blossom into a partner.”
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited, in various editions _Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,” “The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc._ “You’re a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the old man so well.
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From this reading The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
