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Chapter XIII
“They want a firm hand,” says Coombes. “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently. “I can’t see what use they are in the world.” Mr. Coombes looked. “I dessay they’re sent for some wise purpose,” said Mr. Coombes.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They want a firm hand,” says Coombes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Coombes looked.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.”
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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 “They want a firm hand,” says Coombes.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
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From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t see what use they are in the world.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They want a firm hand,” says Coombes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I dessay they’re sent for some wise purpose,” said Mr. Coombes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They want a firm hand,” says Coombes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I dessay they’re sent for some wise purpose,” said Mr. Coombes.
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From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They want a firm hand,” says Coombes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t see what use they are in the world.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I can’t see what use they are in the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Coombes looked.
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From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
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From this reading Mr. Coombes looked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
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From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I dessay they’re sent for some wise purpose,” said Mr. Coombes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I dessay they’re sent for some wise purpose,” said Mr. Coombes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They want a firm hand,” says Coombes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t see what use they are in the world.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I dessay they’re sent for some wise purpose,” said Mr. Coombes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I dessay they’re sent for some wise purpose,” said Mr. Coombes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I can’t see what use they are in the world.”
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From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They want a firm hand,” says Coombes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I dessay they’re sent for some wise purpose,” said Mr. Coombes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t see what use they are in the world.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They want a firm hand,” says Coombes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a lot of these funguses there are about here!” remarked brother Tom, presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I dessay they’re sent for some wise purpose,” said Mr. Coombes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t see what use they are in the world.”
