Chapter II
SIR ROBERT CHILTERN. I am so glad. Do tell me what it is. MRS. CHEVELEY.
An Ideal Husband
Chapter II
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SIR
ROBERT
CHILTERN.
I
am
so
glad.
Do
tell
me
what
it
is.
MRS.
CHEVELEY.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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SIR
ROBERT
CHILTERN.
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I
am
so
glad.
Line 3
Do
tell
me
what
it
is.
/duː tell miː wʌt ɪt ɪz/
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MRS.
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CHEVELEY.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Tell
noun
US /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do tell me what it is.”
All words in this reading · 15
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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so glad.
CHEVELEY
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From this reading CHEVELEY.
CHILTERN
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From this reading SIR ROBERT CHILTERN.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do tell me what it is.
glad
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From this reading I am so glad.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so glad.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do tell me what it is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do tell me what it is.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do tell me what it is.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
ROBERT
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From this reading SIR ROBERT CHILTERN.
SIR
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From this reading SIR ROBERT CHILTERN.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so glad.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do tell me what it is.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do tell me what it is.