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Chapter IX
"Well, try it. I've a notion it might be a curious thing." "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number. After all, that's going to be the great card." "I couldn't, Fulkerson; I couldn't, really.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “After all, that's going to be the great card."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After all, that's going to be the great card."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I've a notion it might be a curious thing."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've a notion it might be a curious thing."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, try it.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.”
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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've a notion it might be a curious thing."
later than; following
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
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From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
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From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't, Fulkerson; I couldn't, really.
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From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
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From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, try it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't, Fulkerson; I couldn't, really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've a notion it might be a curious thing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, that's going to be the great card."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, try it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, try it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Look here, March," said Fulkerson, with the effect of taking a fresh hold; "I wish you could let me have one of those New York things of yours for the first number.
