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Chapter XXVI
SIMON DODGE. Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman. He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle. If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato. The way was made easy for him, however.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
any thing at all
From this reading “If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “The way was made easy for him, however.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.”
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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 If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
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From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
any thing at all
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
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From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
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From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
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From this reading SIMON DODGE.
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From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
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From this reading The way was made easy for him, however.
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From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The way was made easy for him, however.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
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From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The way was made easy for him, however.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
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From this reading The way was made easy for him, however.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
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From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIMON DODGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
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From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
up to a particular time
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
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From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy quickened his pace until he found himself walking beside the old gentleman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
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From this reading The way was made easy for him, however.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was in doubt how to address him, in order to ascertain whether it was really his mother’s uncle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he were not, he must be on his guard not to say anything which might excite the suspicions of any one as to his having a special purpose in visiting Cato.
