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Chapter XXXV
DRIFTING. It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying. Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words: "You! Dick!
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:”
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From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRIFTING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
which person or people
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Hercules, not easily recognized in his magician's attire, who was speaking thus, and it was Dick Sand whom he was addressing--Dick Sand, still feeble enough, to lean on Cousin Benedict, near whom Dingo was lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Weldon, who had regained consciousness, could only pronounce these words:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!
