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Chapter XIII
"You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said. "You are a journalist with all your illusions left. You believe in friendship. Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy. You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You believe in friendship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are a journalist with all your illusions left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.”
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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 "You are a journalist with all your illusions left.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
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From this reading "You are a journalist with all your illusions left.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You believe in friendship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
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From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
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From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
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From this reading You believe in friendship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
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From this reading "You are a journalist with all your illusions left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You believe in friendship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a journalist with all your illusions left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are a journalist with all your illusions left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
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From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
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From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
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From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
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From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
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From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here we are friends or foes, as it happens; we strike down a friend with the weapon which by rights should only be turned against an enemy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find out, before very long, that fine sentiments will do nothing for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are a journalist with all your illusions left.
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From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are just entering the world of letters, I can see," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a journalist with all your illusions left.
