Chapter VII
LAURA. [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question. Our points of view are too different. GRIMES. [Shrugs his shoulders.] As you please, ma'am.
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LAURA.
[In
a
low
voice.]
I
think,
Mr.
Grimes,
it
might
be
best
if
you
did
not
ask
me
to
discuss
this
question.
Our
points
of
view
are
too
different.
GRIMES.
[Shrugs
his
shoulders.]
As
you
please,
ma'am.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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LAURA.
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[In
a
low
voice.]
I
think,
Mr.
Grimes,
it
might
be
best
if
you
did
not
ask
me
to
discuss
this
question.
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Our
points
of
view
are
too
different.
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GRIMES.
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[Shrugs
his
shoulders.]
As
you
please,
ma'am.
Learner Dictionary
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Different
noun
US /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Our points of view are too different.”
Might
modal verb
US /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “[In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.”
Question
noun
US /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “[In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.”
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.”
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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 [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our points of view are too different.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Shrugs his shoulders.] As you please, ma'am.
ask
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From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
best
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From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Our points of view are too different.
discuss
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From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
Grimes
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From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Shrugs his shoulders.] As you please, ma'am.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
LAURA
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From this reading LAURA.
low
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From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
ma'am
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From this reading [Shrugs his shoulders.] As you please, ma'am.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
Mr
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From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our points of view are too different.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our points of view are too different.
please
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From this reading [Shrugs his shoulders.] As you please, ma'am.
points
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From this reading Our points of view are too different.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
shoulders
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From this reading [Shrugs his shoulders.] As you please, ma'am.
Shrugs
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From this reading [Shrugs his shoulders.] As you please, ma'am.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
too
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From this reading Our points of view are too different.
view
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From this reading Our points of view are too different.
voice
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From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [In a low voice.] I think, Mr. Grimes, it might be best if you did not ask me to discuss this question.