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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 Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
absent
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From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
afforded
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From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
American
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
anxiety
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From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
Company
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
day
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
dear
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
delivered
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From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
doing
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
enquiry
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
felt
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
firm
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From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
food
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From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
forehead
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From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
frown
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From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
greater
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From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
head
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From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
hesitation
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
inclined
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
interests
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
large
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
letter
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From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
Limited
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
Lord
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
lunch
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
made
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
Mandeleys
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
Marquis
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
Mr
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From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
namely
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
only
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From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
personal
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From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
perused
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From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
Pluto
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
post
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From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
purchase
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
realised
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From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
regard
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
sat
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
second
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From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
shares
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
some
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From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
son
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
speciality
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
stockbrokers
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
study
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
success
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
table
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From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
tells
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
There
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From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
ventured
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From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
Wadham
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From this reading There was a letter, however, from Mr. Wadham, which afforded him some food for thought.
waiting
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From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis, as he sat at his study table after lunch, was not inclined to regard his first day at Mandeleys as a success.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only post of the day had been delivered, and the letter for which he was waiting with an anxiety greater than he even realised himself, was still absent.
written
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From this reading It was a personal letter, written by the head of the firm, and he perused it for the second time with a frown upon his forehead.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading _My dear Lord Mandeleys:_ I have ventured, in your interests, to do what my son tells me you yourself felt some hesitation in doing--namely, I have made enquiry through a firm of stockbrokers who make a speciality of American oil shares, as to the Pluto Oil Company, Limited, of whose shares you have made so large a purchase.
