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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 Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
Advocate
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:
All
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
Almer
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From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
bear
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
buried
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
career
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
celebrated
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
certainly
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
Christian
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From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
countries
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
day
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
devote
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From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
disclosure
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
drama
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:
end
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
events
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
expressed
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
expression
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
father's
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From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
heard
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
House
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
intend
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From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
known
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
lasting
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
leisure
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From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
lustre
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
man
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
MANUSCRIPTnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
many
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
moment
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
Now
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From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
number
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
past
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
permission
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From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
progress
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
promised
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
record
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
revealed
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
said
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From this reading During the afternoon, the Advocate had said to Christian Almer:
seated
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
Shadows
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
shed
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
silent
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
some
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From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
Strange
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
study
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
surprise
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
unfolded
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
up
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
walls
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From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
well
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
White
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From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF THE MANUSCRIPT All was silent in the House of White Shadows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Strange as was the drama that was in progress within its walls it found no open expression, and to the Advocate, seated alone in his study, was about to be unfolded a record of events long buried in the past, the disclosure of which had not, up to this moment, been revealed to man.
works
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From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
years
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From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In his day, certainly for a number of years, he was celebrated, and well known in many countries, and I have heard surprise expressed that a career which promised to shed lasting lustre upon the name you bear seemed suddenly to come to an end.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now that I have leisure, I intend, with your permission, to devote some time to your father's works.
