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Cousin Henry

Chapter VII

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Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.
"Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.
Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.
It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."
Then he took his leave and went back to Carmarthen.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cousin Henry

Chapter VII

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.
Line 2
"Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.
Line 3
Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.
Line 4
It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."
Line 5
Then he took his leave and went back to Carmarthen.

Learner Dictionary

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

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Returned noun US /ˈreturned/

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

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.”

Till preposition US /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Then he took his leave and went back to Carmarthen.”

Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Then he took his leave and went back to Carmarthen.”

Whatever determiner US /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.”

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againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

Apjohn

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

back

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From this reading Then he took his leave and went back to Carmarthen.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

Carmarthen

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

carried

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

continue

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

cousins

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From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

date

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From this reading Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.

document

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

evening

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

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

explaining

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

force

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From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

former

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

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

give

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From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Then he took his leave and went back to Carmarthen.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

later

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From this reading Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.

leave

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From this reading Then he took his leave and went back to Carmarthen.

Looking

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

men

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

Mr

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

nine

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

o'clock

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

old

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

out

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

prepared

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

presence

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From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

read

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

reading

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From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

regarded

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

returnednounUS /ˈreturned/

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

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

said

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From this reading "Of course," said he, in the presence of the two cousins, "my reading the document will give it no force.

search

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

send

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

some

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From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

Squire's

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

steps

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From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

taken

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From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

then

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Then he took his leave and went back to Carmarthen.

Tuesday

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

two

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

unsuccessful

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Of those found, the last in date will be good--until one later be found.

up

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

Wednesday

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

well

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From this reading It will be well, however, that some steps should be taken, and nothing can be done till the will has been read."

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Then he took his leave and went back to Carmarthen.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

work

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From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Looking for the Will The search was carried on up to nine o'clock that evening, and then Mr Apjohn returned to Carmarthen, explaining that he would send out two men to continue the work on the Tuesday, and that he would come out again on the Wednesday to read whatever might then be regarded as the old Squire's will,--the last prepared document if it could be found, and the former one should the search have been unsuccessful.