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Chapter IX
One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking. He had managed the case all through for the directors. His visit was a sort of ultimatum. ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’ ‘I can’t do that,’ said Frank doggedly.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had managed the case all through for the directors.”
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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 His visit was a sort of ultimatum.
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From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
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From this reading He had managed the case all through for the directors.
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From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
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From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
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From this reading ‘I can’t do that,’ said Frank doggedly.
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From this reading He had managed the case all through for the directors.
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From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
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From this reading He had managed the case all through for the directors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘I can’t do that,’ said Frank doggedly.
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From this reading ‘I can’t do that,’ said Frank doggedly.
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From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had managed the case all through for the directors.
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From this reading ‘I can’t do that,’ said Frank doggedly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had managed the case all through for the directors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had managed the case all through for the directors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His visit was a sort of ultimatum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I can’t do that,’ said Frank doggedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
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From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
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From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
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From this reading He had managed the case all through for the directors.
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From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
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From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
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From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His visit was a sort of ultimatum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I can’t do that,’ said Frank doggedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had managed the case all through for the directors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
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From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His visit was a sort of ultimatum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His visit was a sort of ultimatum.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His visit was a sort of ultimatum.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night, just before the trial, Wingfield, the accountant of the Society, came down to Woking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘We are still ready to pay our own law-costs,’ said he, ‘if you will allow the original claim.’
