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Edith Lyle
Edith Lyle

Chapter XXI

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MRS.
ROGERS SPEAKS HER MIND.
“Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.
“Just to town for a walk.
Are you going anywhere in particular?” was the reply, to which Godfrey responded:
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Edith Lyle

Chapter XXI

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MRS.
Line 2
ROGERS SPEAKS HER MIND.
Line 3
“Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.
Line 4
“Just to town for a walk.
Line 5
Are you going anywhere in particular?” was the reply, to which Godfrey responded:

Learner Dictionary

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

Afternoon noun US /ˈafternoon/

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

From this reading ““Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.”

MIND noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “ROGERS SPEAKS HER MIND.”

Next noun US /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.”

Point noun US /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading ““Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.”

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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 “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/

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

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

anywhere

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

Bob

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

diverged

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Just to town for a walk.

Godfrey

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From this reading Are you going anywhere in particular?” was the reply, to which Godfrey responded:

Godfrey's

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

going

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

grounds

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

Hallo

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ROGERS SPEAKS HER MIND.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

Just

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From this reading “Just to town for a walk.

Macpherson

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

met

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

MINDnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ROGERS SPEAKS HER MIND.

MRS

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From this reading MRS.

nextnounUS /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

particular

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

paths

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

reply

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From this reading Are you going anywhere in particular?” was the reply, to which Godfrey responded:

responded

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From this reading Are you going anywhere in particular?” was the reply, to which Godfrey responded:

Robert

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

ROGERS

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From this reading ROGERS SPEAKS HER MIND.

salutation

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

SPEAKS

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From this reading ROGERS SPEAKS HER MIND.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

town

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From this reading “Just to town for a walk.

two

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From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

walk

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From this reading “Just to town for a walk.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Are you going anywhere in particular?” was the reply, to which Godfrey responded:

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Hallo, Bob, are you going anywhere in particular?” was Godfrey’s salutation to Robert Macpherson, when the next afternoon he met him at a point in the grounds where two paths diverged.