A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle- page 13

“ ‘Thank God(an exclamation expressing gratitude or relief to God [θæŋk gɑd]),’ he(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) cried(exclaimed loudly; expressed strong emotion [kraɪd]). ‘You’ll(contraction of 'you will', indicating a future action or state [jul]) do(be suitable or acceptable; suffice [du]). Come(an invitation or command to move or go with the speaker [kəm])! Come(repeated for emphasis [kəm])!’

“ ‘What then(an inquiry about what happens next or what the consequences are [wət ðɛn])?’ I(the speaker or writer referring to themselves [aɪ]) asked(put a question to someone [æst]).

“ ‘Come(an invitation or command to move or go with the speaker [kəm]), man(used to address someone, often informally [mæn]), come(repeated for emphasis [kəm]), only(merely; just [ˈoʊnli]) three minutes(a short period of time, specifically 180 seconds [θri ˈmɪnəts]), or(used to introduce an alternative [ər]) it(refers to the situation or action [ɪt]) won’t(contraction of 'will not', indicating a future negation [woʊnt]) be legal(conform to the law; be permissible by law [bi ˈligəl]).’

I(the speaker referring to himself [aɪ]) was half-dragged(was pulled or forced along with some resistance [wɑz half-dragged]) up to(towards; in the direction of [əp tɪ]) the altar(a table or structure used for religious ceremonies [ðə ˈɔltər]), and(used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) before(earlier than; sooner than [ˌbiˈfɔr]) I(the speaker [aɪ]) knew(was aware of [nu]) where I was(my location or situation [wɛr aɪ wɑz]) I(the speaker [aɪ]) found myself(discovered that I was [faʊnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf]) mumbling(speaking quietly and indistinctly [ˈməmbəlɪŋ]) responses(answers or reactions [rɪˈspɑnsɪz]) which(referring to the responses [wɪʧ]) were whispered(were spoken very softly [wər ˈwɪspərd]) in my ear(close to my ear [ɪn maɪ ɪr]), and(used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) vouching for(asserting or confirming something [ˈvaʊʧɪŋ fər]) things(matters or subjects [θɪŋz]) of which(referring to the things [əv wɪʧ]) I(the speaker [aɪ]) knew nothing(had no knowledge [nu ˈnəθɪŋ]), and(used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) generally(in general; usually [ˈʤɛnərəli]) assisting(helping or aiding [əˈsɪstɪŋ]) in(indicating involvement or participation [ɪn]) the secure tying up(the binding or commitment [ðə sɪˈkjʊr taɪɪŋ əp]) of(indicating possession or association [əv]) Irene Adler(a person's name [aɪˈrin ˈædlər]), spinster(an unmarried woman, typically older [ˈspɪnstər]), to(indicating a relationship or connection [tɪ]) Godfrey Norton(a person's name [ˈgɑdfri ˈnɔrtən]), bachelor(an unmarried man [ˈbæʧələr]). It(refers to the wedding ceremony [ɪt]) was all done(was completed or finished [wɑz ɔl dən]) in an instant(very quickly; immediately [ɪn ən ˈɪnstənt]), and(used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) there was(there existed [ðɛr wɑz]) the gentleman(the man; referring to Godfrey Norton [ðə ˈʤɛnəlmən]) thanking me(expressing gratitude to the speaker [ˈθæŋkɪŋ mi]) on the one side(on one side of the speaker [ɔn ðə wən saɪd]) and(used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) the lady(the woman; referring to Irene Adler [ðə ˈleɪdi]) on the other(on the other side of the speaker [ɔn ðə ˈəðər]), while(at the same time as [waɪl]) the clergyman(a member of the clergy; a priest or minister [ðə ˈklərʤiˌmæn]) beamed(smiled brightly [bimd]) on me(at the speaker [ɔn mi]) in front(in front of the speaker [ɪn frənt]). It(refers to the situation [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) the most preposterous position(the most absurd or ridiculous situation [ðə moʊst prɪˈpɑstərəs pəˈzɪʃən]) in which(referring to the position [ɪn wɪʧ]) I(the speaker [aɪ]) ever(at any time [ˈɛvər]) found myself(discovered that I was [faʊnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf]) in my life(during my lifetime [ɪn maɪ laɪf]), and(used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) it(refers to the thought of the situation [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) the thought(the idea or consideration [ðə θɔt]) of it(referring to the situation [əv ɪt]) that(used to introduce a clause [ðət]) started me laughing(caused me to begin laughing [ˈstɑrtɪd mi ˈlæfɪŋ]) just now(at this moment [ʤɪst naʊ]). It seems(it appears or is evident [ɪt simz]) that(used to introduce a clause [ðət]) there had been(there was [ðɛr hæd bɪn]) some informality(a lack of proper procedure or formality [səm ˌɪnfərˈmælɪti]) about their license(regarding their marriage license [əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈlaɪsəns]), that(used to introduce a clause [ðət]) the clergyman(a member of the clergy; a priest or minister [ðə ˈklərʤiˌmæn]) absolutely(completely; definitely [ˌæbsəˈlutli]) refused(declined to do something [rɪfˈjuzd]) to marry them(to perform the marriage ceremony for them [tɪ ˈmɛri ðɛm]) without(not having; lacking [wɪˈθaʊt]) a witness(someone who observes an event and can testify to it [ə ˈwɪtnəs]) of some sort(of some kind; any type of witness [əv səm sɔrt]), and(used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) that(used to introduce a clause [ðət]) my lucky appearance(my fortunate arrival [maɪ ˈləki əˈpɪrəns]) saved(rescued or prevented harm to [seɪvd]) the bridegroom(the man who is getting married [ðə ˈbraɪdˌgrum]) from having to(from needing to [frəm ˈhævɪŋ tɪ]) sally out(go out or set forth, often boldly [ˈsæli aʊt]) into(to the inside of [ˈɪntu]) the streets(public roads in a town or city [ðə strits]) in search of(looking for; trying to find [ɪn sərʧ əv]) a best man(the groom's main attendant at a wedding [ə bɛst mæn]). The bride(the woman who is getting married [ðə braɪd]) gave me(provided me with [geɪv mi]) a sovereign(a former British gold coin [ə ˈsɑvrən]), and(used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) I mean(I intend [aɪ min]) to wear it(to have it on my person [tɪ wɛr ɪt]) on my watch chain(attached to the chain of my pocket watch [ɔn maɪ wɔʧ ʧeɪn]) in memory of(as a reminder of; in remembrance of [ɪn ˈmɛməri əv]) the occasion(the event; the wedding [ðə əˈkeɪʒən]).”

This(Demonstrative pronoun referring to something close by or being indicated [ðɪs]) is(Present tense form of the verb 'to be', linking the subject to the description [ɪz]) a(Indefinite article, introducing a singular noun [ə]) very(Adverb, intensifying the adjective that follows [ˈvɛri]) unexpected(Adjective, meaning not anticipated or predicted [ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd]) turn(Noun, referring to a change in direction or course [tərn]) of(Preposition, indicating relationship or connection [əv]) affairs(Noun, plural, referring to events or circumstances [əˈfɛrz]),” (Punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)(Quotation mark, indicating the beginning of a direct quote)said(Past tense of the verb 'to say', indicating speech [sɛd]) I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]); (Punctuation mark used to separate related independent clauses)(Quotation mark, indicating the beginning of a direct quote)and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) what(Interrogative pronoun, asking for information [wət]) then(Adverb, indicating what happens next or as a consequence [ðɛn])?”

Well(An interjection used to express surprise, hesitation, or to introduce a statement [wɛl]), (A punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) found(Past tense of the verb 'to find', meaning to discover or come across something [faʊnd]) my(Possessive pronoun, indicating ownership by the speaker [maɪ]) plans(Noun, referring to a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something [plænz]) very(Adverb, intensifying the adjective that follows [ˈvɛri]) seriously(Adverb, meaning in a grave or critical manner [ˈsɪriəsli]) menaced(Verb, past participle, meaning threatened or endangered [ˈmɛnɪst]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)It(Pronoun, referring to a situation or circumstance [ɪt]) looked(Past tense of the verb 'to look', meaning appeared or seemed [lʊkt]) as if(Conjunction, introducing a subordinate clause expressing a condition or possibility [ɛz ɪf]) the pair(Noun phrase, referring to two people, likely a couple [ðə pɛr]) might(Modal verb, expressing possibility or uncertainty [maɪt]) take(Verb, meaning to perform an action [teɪk]) an(Indefinite article, introducing a singular noun [ən]) immediate(Adjective, meaning happening or done without delay [ˌɪˈmiˌdiət]) departure(Noun, referring to the act of leaving [dɪˈpɑrʧər]), (Punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) so(Adverb, meaning therefore or as a result [soʊ]) necessitate(Verb, meaning to make something necessary [nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt]) very(Adverb, intensifying the adjective that follows [ˈvɛri]) prompt(Adjective, meaning done without delay; immediate [prɑmpt]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) energetic(Adjective, meaning showing or involving great activity or vitality [ˌɛnərˈʤɛtɪk]) measures(Noun, plural, referring to actions taken to achieve a particular purpose [ˈmɛʒərz]) on(Preposition, indicating a direction or target [ɔn]) my(Possessive pronoun, indicating ownership by the speaker [maɪ]) part(Noun, referring to the role or action of someone [pɑrt]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)At(Preposition, indicating a specific location or time [æt]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) church(Noun, referring to a building used for public Christian worship [ʧərʧ]) door(Noun, referring to a hinged barrier used to close off an entrance [dɔr]), (Punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)however(Adverb, expressing contrast or contradiction [ˌhaʊˈɛvər]), (Punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)they(Pronoun, referring to a group of people previously mentioned [ðeɪ]) separated(Verb, past tense, meaning to move or be moved apart [ˈsɛpərˌeɪtɪd]), (Punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)he(Pronoun, referring to a male person previously mentioned [hi]) driving(Verb, present participle, meaning operating a vehicle [ˈdraɪvɪŋ]) back(Adverb, meaning in the direction that one has come from [bæk]) to(Preposition, expressing direction or purpose [tɪ]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) Temple(Noun, referring to a specific building or institution, likely a legal one in this context [ˈtɛmpəl]), (Punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) she(Pronoun, referring to a female person previously mentioned [ʃi]) to(Preposition, expressing direction or purpose [tɪ]) her(Possessive pronoun, indicating ownership by a female person [hər]) own(Adjective, emphasizing possession [oʊn]) house(Noun, referring to a building used as a dwelling [haʊs]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker in the quote [‘‘i]) shall(Auxiliary verb, used to express future tense or intention [ʃæl]) drive(Verb, meaning to operate a vehicle [draɪv]) out(Adverb, meaning away from a place or out into the open [aʊt]) in(Preposition, expressing location or position [ɪn]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) park(Noun, referring to a large public garden or area of land used for recreation [pɑrk]) at(Preposition, indicating a specific time [æt]) five(Numeral, referring to the number 5 [faɪv]) as(Preposition, used to indicate identity or equivalence [ɛz]) usual(Adjective, meaning normally or habitually [ˈjuʒəwəl]),’ (Punctuation mark indicating the end of the quote)she(Pronoun, referring to a female person previously mentioned [ʃi]) said(Past tense of the verb 'to say', indicating speech [sɛd]) as(Conjunction, introducing a subordinate clause expressing time or manner [ɛz]) she(Pronoun, referring to a female person previously mentioned [ʃi]) left(Past tense of the verb 'to leave', meaning to go away from [lɛft]) him(Pronoun, referring to a male person previously mentioned [ɪm]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) heard(Past tense of the verb 'to hear', meaning to perceive with the ear [hərd]) no(Adverb, meaning not at all [noʊ]) more(Adverb, meaning to a greater extent or degree [mɔr]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)They(Pronoun, referring to a group of people previously mentioned [ðeɪ]) drove(Past tense of the verb 'to drive', meaning to operate a vehicle [droʊv]) away(Adverb, meaning to a different place or direction [əˈweɪ]) in(Preposition, expressing direction or manner [ɪn]) different(Adjective, meaning not the same as another or each other [ˈdɪfərənt]) directions(Noun, plural, referring to the course along which someone or something moves [dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz]), (Punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) went(Past tense of the verb 'to go', meaning to move or travel [wɛnt]) off(Adverb, meaning away from a place or person [ɔf]) to(Preposition, expressing purpose or intention [tɪ]) make(Verb, meaning to create or produce something [meɪk]) my(Possessive pronoun, indicating ownership by the speaker [maɪ]) own(Adjective, emphasizing possession [oʊn]) arrangements(Noun, plural, referring to plans or preparations [ərˈeɪnʤmənts]).”

“Which are?”

Some cold beef(A portion of beef that has been chilled and is served cold [səm koʊld bif]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) a glass of beer(a serving of beer in a drinking glass [ə glæs əv bɪr]),” he answered, ringing the bell(Indicates that he responded to a question or situation by requesting service using a bell. The ringing of the bell indicates a request for service or attention. [ hi ˈænsərd ˈrɪŋɪŋ ðə bɛl]). “I have been(Indicates that the speaker has experienced something over a period of time up to the present [aɪ hæv bɪn]) too busy(Extremely occupied or engaged in activities [tu ˈbɪzi]) to think of food(so occupied that one has not had time to consider eating [tɪ θɪŋk əv fud]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) I am likely(Indicates a probability or expectation [aɪ æm ˈlaɪkli]) to be busier still(to be even more occupied or engaged in activities in the future [tɪ bi ˈbɪziər stɪl]) this evening(the period of time between late afternoon and night on the current day [ðɪs ˈivnɪŋ]). By the way(an expression used to introduce a new topic or an aside in a conversation [baɪ ðə weɪ]), Doctor(a title used to address a medical professional [ˈdɔktər]), I shall want(Indicates a future need or desire [aɪ ʃæl wɔnt]) your co-operation(the act of working together with someone for a common purpose [jʊr co-operation]).”

I shall be delighted(expresses strong pleasure or willingness to do something [aɪ ʃæl bi dɪˈlaɪtɪd]).”

You don’t mind(a polite way of asking if someone objects to something [ju doʊnt maɪnd]) breaking the law(committing an illegal act [ˈbreɪkɪŋ ðə lɔ])?”

Not in the least(not at all; to no extent [nɑt ɪn ðə list]).”

Nor running(also not taking [nɔr ˈrənɪŋ]) a chance of arrest(the possibility of being taken into custody by law enforcement [ə ʧæns əv ərˈɛst])?”

Not in a good cause(only if the reason or aim is morally right or beneficial [nɑt ɪn ə gʊd kɔz]).”