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Chapter II
The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last. It has cost me a pretty penny, believe me. I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all. No cheap and shoddy brickwork for _me_! Look at Babylon.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It has cost me a pretty penny, believe me.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at Babylon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.”
difficult and requiring careful handling
From this reading “The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.”
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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 The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
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From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No cheap and shoddy brickwork for _me_!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
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From this reading Look at Babylon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
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From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It has cost me a pretty penny, believe me.
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From this reading No cheap and shoddy brickwork for _me_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
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From this reading No cheap and shoddy brickwork for _me_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
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From this reading It has cost me a pretty penny, believe me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No cheap and shoddy brickwork for _me_!
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From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has cost me a pretty penny, believe me.
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From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look at Babylon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has cost me a pretty penny, believe me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
not any; not one
From this reading No cheap and shoddy brickwork for _me_!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
above and across; more than
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has cost me a pretty penny, believe me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has cost me a pretty penny, believe me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No cheap and shoddy brickwork for _me_!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
difficult and requiring careful handling
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I made up my mind at the start that it would be built of honest stone, or not at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ceremony of Marriage has begun._ _IV.--THE VISIONARY_ _IV.--The Visionary_ "Yes," said Cheops, helping his guest over a ticklish place, "I daresay this pile of rocks will last.
