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Clarence

Chapter XIII

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When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
“Kla'uns, I call it real mean!
I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.
If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Clarence

Chapter XIII

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
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“Kla'uns, I call it real mean!
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I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.
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If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.”

Believe noun US /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.”

Returned noun US /ˈreturned/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!”

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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 When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

augmented

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.

bit

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From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

Boompointer's

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

Brant

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

Brobdingnagian

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From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

call

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From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!

clerk

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

coachman

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

difficulty

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From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

hand

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.

handed

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

HOPED

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From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.

hotel

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

just

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.

Kla'uns

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

like

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

mean

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!

night

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.

note

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

off

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

old

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From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

peculiarly

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From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.

real

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!

recognizing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.

remark

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

respect

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

returnednounUS /ˈreturned/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

school-girl

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.

self

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

Senator

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

Susy's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

there

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

very

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

voice

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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.

wouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.

you'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

you're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!