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Chapter XII
‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog. It is a new rôle for him. But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’ ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man. ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’”
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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 It is a new rôle for him.
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From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
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From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a new rôle for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a new rôle for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
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From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a new rôle for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a new rôle for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
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From this reading It is a new rôle for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a new rôle for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We are not to be left quite alone,’ she said, shrugging her shoulders; ‘Leo acts sheep-dog.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
which person or people
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I might say that was enigmatical still: but I will receive it as I am sure it is meant, and I congratulate you upon a very pretty turn of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘There can be only one of us who is in any danger,’ said the young man.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading But whether it is in my interest or yours, Lord Will, I cannot tell.’
