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Chapter IV
"I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be." "Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well. Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door. And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times. He's like a tonic, Jim Gollop is.
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 “And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “"I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.”
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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 suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well.
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From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well.
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From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's like a tonic, Jim Gollop is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
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From this reading He's like a tonic, Jim Gollop is.
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From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," said the buyer for one of the biggest middle Western jobbing houses, addressing a friendly competitor across the table at their club, "that Jim Gollop comes as near to being the synonym for sunshine as any man can be."
at the time that
From this reading Somehow when I'm tired, or depressed, I like to see Jim Gollop coming through the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and that's why he succeeds so well.
