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Chapter XXIII
I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR. "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well." "I am neither foolish nor headstrong," retorted the unhappy young man. "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house." "I said it for your good," said Mr. Dowsett, "but you will not be ruled."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I said it for your good," said Mr. Dowsett, "but you will not be ruled."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “"I am neither foolish nor headstrong," retorted the unhappy young man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."”
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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 SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am neither foolish nor headstrong," retorted the unhappy young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I said it for your good," said Mr. Dowsett, "but you will not be ruled."
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From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
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From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
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From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I said it for your good," said Mr. Dowsett, "but you will not be ruled."
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From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I said it for your good," said Mr. Dowsett, "but you will not be ruled."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."
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From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
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From this reading "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I said it for your good," said Mr. Dowsett, "but you will not be ruled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am neither foolish nor headstrong," retorted the unhappy young man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
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From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I am neither foolish nor headstrong," retorted the unhappy young man.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I am neither foolish nor headstrong," retorted the unhappy young man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I said it for your good," said Mr. Dowsett, "but you will not be ruled."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am neither foolish nor headstrong," retorted the unhappy young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said it for your good," said Mr. Dowsett, "but you will not be ruled."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am neither foolish nor headstrong," retorted the unhappy young man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SEND DEVLIN'S DESK TO MY WIFE, AND SMOKE A FRAGRANT CIGAR.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This foolish, headstrong lad will be the death of me," said Mr. Dowsett in a fretful tone, "and of himself as well."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you he was in there still, and you told me he had left the house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am neither foolish nor headstrong," retorted the unhappy young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I said it for your good," said Mr. Dowsett, "but you will not be ruled."
