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Chapter X
"Fatuous yourself!" answered the Devil blandly. "Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?" He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment. "Oh, it's you, is it?" I said.
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 “He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Fatuous yourself!" answered the Devil blandly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Fatuous yourself!" answered the Devil blandly.”
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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 He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
later than; following
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Fatuous yourself!" answered the Devil blandly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
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From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
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From this reading "Fatuous yourself!" answered the Devil blandly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
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From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
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From this reading "Fatuous yourself!" answered the Devil blandly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?"
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From this reading "Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fatuous yourself!" answered the Devil blandly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it?"
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From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?"
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From this reading "Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, it's you, is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
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From this reading I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fatuous yourself!" answered the Devil blandly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
which person or people
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shrivelled up to the size of a blob of sediment on the end of a pen, and I recognised my old friend the Devil of Discontent, who lived in the bottom of the inkpot, but emerges half a day after each story has been printed with a host of useless suggestions for its betterment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to say you don't know _me_?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Fatuous yourself!" answered the Devil blandly.
