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Chapter X
"You must excuse my denseness. I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other. I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further. Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes. I will wait here till you return."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will wait here till you return."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must excuse my denseness.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I will wait here till you return."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.”
during the time that
From this reading “Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.”
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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 am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
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From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
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From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
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From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
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From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must excuse my denseness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must excuse my denseness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will wait here till you return."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must excuse my denseness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You must excuse my denseness.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will wait here till you return."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
up to a particular time
From this reading I will wait here till you return."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will wait here till you return."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am sorry to seem intrusive, Miss Briskett, but I have taken a certain responsibility upon myself, and I must be satisfied on this point before we go any further.
during the time that
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fail to see how one theft is so much worse than the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must excuse my denseness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you take Mrs Schuter with you to your room while you carefully check your possessions, and get back your bank-notes.
