Chapter XXXIV
THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER. “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy. “It is interesting, lad. Now, Timothy--is that your name?” “It is, sor.
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Chapter XXXIV
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THE
MYSTERY
GROWS
DEEPER.
“What
do
you
think
of
that,
chief?”
asked
Patsy.
“It
is
interesting,
lad.
Now,
Timothy--is
that
your
name?”
“It
is,
sor.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Line 1
THE
MYSTERY
GROWS
DEEPER.
Line 2
“What
do
you
think
of
that,
chief?”
asked
Patsy.
Line 3
“It
is
interesting,
lad.
Line 4
Now,
Timothy--is
that
your
name?”
Line 5
“It
is,
sor.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Asked
noun
US /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.”
Name
noun
US /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, Timothy--is that your name?””
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.”
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askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.
chief
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From this reading “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.
DEEPER
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From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.
GROWS
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From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER.
interesting
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From this reading “It is interesting, lad.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is interesting, lad.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is interesting, lad.
lad
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From this reading “It is interesting, lad.
MYSTERY
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From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, Timothy--is that your name?”
Now
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From this reading Now, Timothy--is that your name?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.
Patsy
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From this reading “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.
sor
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From this reading “It is, sor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY GROWS DEEPER.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.
Timothy
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From this reading Now, Timothy--is that your name?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of that, chief?” asked Patsy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, Timothy--is that your name?”