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Chapter IV
Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft. When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last." "I shall do no such thing," was my answer. "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril. You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall do no such thing," was my answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall do no such thing," was my answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."”
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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 Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
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From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
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From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.
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From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
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From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
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From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.
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From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
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From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
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From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
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From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
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From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
not any; not one
From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.
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From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall do no such thing," was my answer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
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From this reading You can't frighten me into giving you a thousand pounds, for I haven't it at the bank."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
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From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
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From this reading Reckitt had already seated himself, opened my cheque-book, and was writing out a draft.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he had finished it he crossed to me, with the book and pen in hand, saying-- "Now you may as well just sign this at first, as at last."
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From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've entrapped me here, but you are holding me at your peril.
