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Chapter XXVI
“Hold on to him!” shouted Tommy. “This is our next move.” “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable. “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me. “I don’t know; the warrant comes up from Middleport.
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 ““I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ““I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know; the warrant comes up from Middleport.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““This is our next move.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hold on to him!” shouted Tommy.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
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From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
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From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
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From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know; the warrant comes up from Middleport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know; the warrant comes up from Middleport.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I don’t know; the warrant comes up from Middleport.
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From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hold on to him!” shouted Tommy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
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From this reading “Hold on to him!” shouted Tommy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is our next move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know; the warrant comes up from Middleport.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know; the warrant comes up from Middleport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is our next move.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is our next move.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on to him!” shouted Tommy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “This is our next move.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hold on to him!” shouted Tommy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is our next move.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hold on to him!” shouted Tommy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold on to him!” shouted Tommy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know; the warrant comes up from Middleport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know; the warrant comes up from Middleport.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I should like to inquire what all this means,” I added, as the officer, finding I did not attempt to annihilate him, let go his hold of me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sorry to trouble you, Captain Penniman; but I must do my duty,” said the constable.
