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Chapter XIX
"Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand. "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise. "You will rob yourself, sir." "No, no; keep it. It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “"Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"You will rob yourself, sir."”
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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 It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
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From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
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From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
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From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
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From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, no; keep it.
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From this reading "No, no; keep it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; keep it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will rob yourself, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here, my man, take this," he said, putting the coins into the man's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading It is but a trifle," said Howard, pushing his hand back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, this is too much, sir," said the honest fisherman, holding his hand out and looking at the gold in surprise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will rob yourself, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will rob yourself, sir."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You will rob yourself, sir."
