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Chapter XVIII
MISS DOCIMER. "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful. I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it." "No, you don't." "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."”
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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 don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
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From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
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From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
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From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
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From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
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From this reading MISS DOCIMER.
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From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS DOCIMER.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you don't."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't mean, you see, to put what you call a fine point upon it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is one of those matters on which a person must speak the truth or not speak at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you fairly that I think you altogether wrong;--that it is cowardly, unmanly, and disgraceful.
