Chapter X
FENWICK. I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman. AUSTIN. The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave. FENWICK.
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FENWICK.
I
desired,
sir,
from
the
nature
of
my
business,
that
you
should
recognise
me
for
a
gentleman.
AUSTIN.
The
preliminary,
sir,
is
somewhat
grave.
FENWICK.
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FENWICK.
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I
desired,
sir,
from
the
nature
of
my
business,
that
you
should
recognise
me
for
a
gentleman.
Line 3
AUSTIN.
Line 4
The
preliminary,
sir,
is
somewhat
grave.
Line 5
FENWICK.
Learner Dictionary
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Gentleman
noun
US /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.”
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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 I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
AUSTIN
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From this reading AUSTIN.
business
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desired
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From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
FENWICK
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From this reading FENWICK.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
grave
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From this reading The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
nature
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From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
preliminary
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From this reading The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.
recognise
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From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
sir
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From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
somewhat
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From this reading The preliminary, sir, is somewhat grave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I desired, sir, from the nature of my business, that you should recognise me for a gentleman.