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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 THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
advancing
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
affair
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
all
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
any
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
BARON
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
Bickerdike
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
bore
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
Calvin's
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
came
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
case
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
cautious
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
circumstances
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
client's
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From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
considerably
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
counsel
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
days
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
defence
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From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
describe
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
diem
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
discussion
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
disturbing
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
doubt
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
down
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
earnest
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
eventual
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
examine
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
few
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
fruit
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
gist
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
greater
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
guess
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
heard
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From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
hearers
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
impressed
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
instructions
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From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
interesting
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
interview
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
keep
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
lawyers
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
matter
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
misgivings
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
MS
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
murder
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From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
naturally
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
object
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
occasion
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
opinion
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
other
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
out
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
own
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
partners
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
prejudice
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
reason
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
relegated
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
RETURNS
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
run
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
sequel
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From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
simple
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
Sir
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
some
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
spoke
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
spot
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
stage
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
suspicion
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
sympathetic
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From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
theoretically
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, of course, heard of the murder and its sequel, and had been expecting their client’s instructions for the defence.
things
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were very sympathetic, but naturally cautious about advancing any opinion one way or the other at this stage of the affair, and the gist of the matter was relegated for discussion _in diem_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
turn
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From this reading I do not, however, describe the interview at greater length for the simple reason that, as things came to turn out, it bore no eventual fruit.
unburden
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
used
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From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
very
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
way
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From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BARON RETURNS (_From the Bickerdike MS._) I had a long and interesting interview with Sir Calvin’s lawyers, when I used the occasion to unburden my mind of some of the misgivings which had been disturbing it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I spoke theoretically, of course, and without prejudice, and no doubt considerably impressed my hearers, who were very earnest with me to keep my own counsel in the matter until one of the partners could run down--which he would do in the course of a few days--to examine into all the circumstances of the case on the spot; and, above all, not to let the Baron guess that he was in any way an object of my suspicion.
