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Chapter IV
"You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it." "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly. "Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now." "His blankets?" asked Joe. "Whose else's do you think?" replied the woman.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
any thing at all
From this reading “"I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His blankets?" asked Joe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “"Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Whose else's do you think?" replied the woman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Whose else's do you think?" replied the woman.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now."”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"Whose else's do you think?" replied the woman.”
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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 "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
any thing at all
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His blankets?" asked Joe.
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From this reading "Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whose else's do you think?" replied the woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His blankets?" asked Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Whose else's do you think?" replied the woman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Whose else's do you think?" replied the woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Don't drop that oil upon the blankets, now."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
at the time that
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Whose else's do you think?" replied the woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly shan't hold my hand, when I can get anything in it by reaching it out, for the sake of such a man as He was, I promise you, Joe," returned the woman coolly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were born to make your fortune," said Joe, "and you'll certainly do it."
