Chapter XXI
"My Name's Pollard," said the older man. "Joe Pollard." "Glad to know you, sir. My name--is Terry." The other admitted this reticence with a faint smile.
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Chapter XXI
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"My
Name's
Pollard,"
said
the
older
man.
"Joe
Pollard."
"Glad
to
know
you,
sir.
My
name--is
Terry."
The
other
admitted
this
reticence
with
a
faint
smile.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"My
Name's
Pollard,"
said
the
older
man.
Line 2
"Joe
Pollard."
Line 3
"Glad
to
know
you,
sir.
Line 4
My
name--is
Terry."
Line 5
The
other
admitted
this
reticence
with
a
faint
smile.
Learner Dictionary
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Know
noun
US /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Glad to know you, sir.”
Name
noun
US /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My Name's Pollard," said the older man.”
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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 The other admitted this reticence with a faint smile.
admitted
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faint
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From this reading The other admitted this reticence with a faint smile.
Glad
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From this reading "Glad to know you, sir.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name--is Terry."
Joe
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From this reading "Joe Pollard."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Glad to know you, sir.
man
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From this reading "My Name's Pollard," said the older man.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Name's Pollard," said the older man.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My name--is Terry."
Name's
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From this reading "My Name's Pollard," said the older man.
older
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From this reading "My Name's Pollard," said the older man.
other
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From this reading The other admitted this reticence with a faint smile.
Pollard
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From this reading "My Name's Pollard," said the older man.
reticence
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said
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From this reading "My Name's Pollard," said the older man.
sir
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From this reading "Glad to know you, sir.
smile
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From this reading The other admitted this reticence with a faint smile.
Terry
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From this reading My name--is Terry."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My Name's Pollard," said the older man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The other admitted this reticence with a faint smile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Glad to know you, sir.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other admitted this reticence with a faint smile.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Glad to know you, sir.