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Chapter XII
TEMPTED. “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy. Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion. Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.” To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.””
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading ““Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.”
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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 “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
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From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
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From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEMPTED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.
