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Chapter XI
“I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau. “Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre? You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did. If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell. Did the manager leave you out in the cold?”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ““Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading ““Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading ““I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading ““I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?
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From this reading “Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?
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From this reading Did the manager leave you out in the cold?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
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From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
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From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
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From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?
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From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did the manager leave you out in the cold?”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
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From this reading Did the manager leave you out in the cold?”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did the manager leave you out in the cold?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
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From this reading Did the manager leave you out in the cold?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Besides, my boy, what grudge had you against the theatre?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
at the time that
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you slash for the sake of slashing, the paper will get into trouble, and when there is good reason for hitting hard it will not tell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You must have had some reason for it, or you would not have cut up the play as you did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I understand this, that I am not at liberty to write as I think——” “Eh! what does that matter, so long as you turn an honest penny?” cried Lousteau.
