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Chapter VII
I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie. "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth. "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes." "What about them?" "I want their address, of course," Reggie continued.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I want their address, of course," Reggie continued.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I want their address, of course," Reggie continued.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."”
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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 was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want their address, of course," Reggie continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I want their address, of course," Reggie continued.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want their address, of course," Reggie continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I want their address, of course," Reggie continued.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What about them?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Cheero!" he said brightly as he seated himself in my easy-chair and tapped the end of one of my cigarettes upon the tablecloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want their address, of course," Reggie continued.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not altogether surprised to receive, on the following morning before I had finished breakfast, a visit from Reggie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about them?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I haven't been up so early for months, but I had to find you before you went out-- about these Bundercombes."
