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Chapter XXII
A MAN AND HIS DOUBLE. “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand. “It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter. “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.” “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A MAN AND HIS DOUBLE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.””
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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 A MAN AND HIS DOUBLE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
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From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND HIS DOUBLE.
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From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
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From this reading “It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN AND HIS DOUBLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN AND HIS DOUBLE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN AND HIS DOUBLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
which person or people
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
