Chapter XIII
"If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!" Her husband looked densely at her. "Bittridge?" "No. Mr. Breckon. He is very nice, Rufus.
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Chapter XIII
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"If
I
only,"
she
explained,
in
terms
that
did
not
explain,
"felt
as
sure
of
him
as
I
do
about
him!"
Her
husband
looked
densely
at
her.
"Bittridge?"
"No.
Mr.
Breckon.
He
is
very
nice,
Rufus.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"If
I
only,"
she
explained,
in
terms
that
did
not
explain,
"felt
as
sure
of
him
as
I
do
about
him!"
Line 2
Her
husband
looked
densely
at
her.
Line 3
"Bittridge?"
Line 4
"No.
Mr.
Breckon.
Line 5
He
is
very
nice,
Rufus.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
About
preposition
US /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"”
Looked
noun
US /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her husband looked densely at her.”
Sure
noun
US /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"”
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her husband looked densely at her.
Bittridge
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From this reading "Bittridge?"
Breckon
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From this reading "No. Mr. Breckon.
densely
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From this reading Her husband looked densely at her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
explain
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From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
explained
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From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
felt
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From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very nice, Rufus.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband looked densely at her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
husband
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From this reading Her husband looked densely at her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is very nice, Rufus.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her husband looked densely at her.
Mr
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From this reading "No. Mr. Breckon.
nice
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From this reading He is very nice, Rufus.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Mr. Breckon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
only
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From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
Rufus
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From this reading He is very nice, Rufus.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
terms
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From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I only," she explained, in terms that did not explain, "felt as sure of him as I do about him!"
very
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From this reading He is very nice, Rufus.