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ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives. He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand. Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business. "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother. "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.”
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading “"Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
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From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
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From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
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From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
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From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
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From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
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From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
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From this reading "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
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From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
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From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
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From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
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From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
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From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
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From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
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From this reading "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
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From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
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From this reading "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
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From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
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From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
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From this reading "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
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From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
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From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
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From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
not any; not one
From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
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From this reading "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
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From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Drink this, Charley"--he had poured out some brandy and handed it to his brother.
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From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Personally, he had no more compunction about dismembering his fellow-men than a butcher had in disjointing a calf--it was his business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON BOARD THE AMERICAN LINER Arthur returned with his case of knives.
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From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw his brother would be worse than useless about him in the task he had in hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now put on your hat and go out; take a cab down to Goffs.
