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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 At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the drawing-room he found Colonel Bristo and Mrs. Parish.
any
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
arrive
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From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
aspect
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
bade
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From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
battle
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
belonged
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
benevolent
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
black
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
Bristo
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From this reading In the drawing-room he found Colonel Bristo and Mrs. Parish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
certain
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
chiming
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From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
clock
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From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
Colonel
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From this reading In the drawing-room he found Colonel Bristo and Mrs. Parish.
Crimean
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
downstairs
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From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
drawing-room
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From this reading In the drawing-room he found Colonel Bristo and Mrs. Parish.
eight
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From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
face
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the drawing-room he found Colonel Bristo and Mrs. Parish.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
gown
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
guests
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From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
haste
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From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
hero
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
horse
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
housekeeper
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
imaginary
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
impatiently
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the drawing-room he found Colonel Bristo and Mrs. Parish.
incompatible
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
indeed
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
lady
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
landing
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From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
manner
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
military
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
mistaken
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
moment
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From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
Mrs
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From this reading In the drawing-room he found Colonel Bristo and Mrs. Parish.
much
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
old
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
Parish
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From this reading In the drawing-room he found Colonel Bristo and Mrs. Parish.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑspərəs/
successful and without serious problems
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
rather
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
reason
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From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
repeatedly
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
resembled
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
rustling
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
scenting
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
shyness
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
silk
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
sound
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
springing
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
stockbroker
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
strong
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
suggest
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From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
There
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From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
three-quarters
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From this reading At that moment a clock on the landing, chiming the three-quarters after eight, bade him make haste.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
To-night
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
up
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
war
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
wheels
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From this reading To-night, indeed, the military aspect belonged rather to the lady housekeeper; for rustling impatiently in her handsome black silk gown, springing up repeatedly at the sound of imaginary wheels, Mrs. Parish resembled nothing so much as an old war horse scenting battle.
why
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From this reading There was good reason, it seemed, why he should be downstairs before the guests began to arrive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In face benevolent rather than strong, there was little in Colonel Bristo to suggest at any time the Crimean hero; he might have been mistaken for a prosperous stockbroker, but for a certain shyness of manner incompatible with the part.
