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Chapter XIII
A MAD UNDERTAKING. The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal. “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly. “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?” “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?””
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.”
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading “A MAD UNDERTAKING.”
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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 MAD UNDERTAKING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
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From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
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From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
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From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
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From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
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From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
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From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do I get the job, Fred?” he inquired eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAD UNDERTAKING.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
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From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May I consider myself a regular staff photographer of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading A MAD UNDERTAKING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Camera Chap watched the puzzled face of the _Bulletin’s_ editor as the latter pondered on his rash proposal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may not,” Carroll replied emphatically.
