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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 "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
application
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
bedroom
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From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
bottle
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
candles
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From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
Canterville
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
chains
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
closing
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
completely
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
corridor
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
dashing
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
dear
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
divines
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
door
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
down
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
effect
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
efficacious
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
eminent
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
emitting
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
fled
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
floor
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
ghastly
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
ghost
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
green
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
groans
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
happy
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From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
hollow
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
indignation
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
insist
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
laid
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
leave
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From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
light
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
Lubricator
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
marble
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
Minister
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
moment
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
more
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From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
most
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
motionless
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
Mr
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
native
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
natural
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
oiling
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
Otis
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
polished
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
purpose
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
really
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
require
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From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
Rising
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
said
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
several
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
sir
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
small
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
some
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
States
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
Sun
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
supply
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From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
table
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
Tammany
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From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
testimonials
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
then
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
there
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
United
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
uttering
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
violently
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From this reading For a moment the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless in natural indignation; then, dashing the bottle violently upon the polished floor, he fled down the corridor, uttering hollow groans, and emitting a ghastly green light.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you require it."
words
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From this reading With these words the United States Minister laid the bottle down on a marble table, and, closing his door, retired to rest.
wrapper
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From this reading It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear sir," said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
