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Chapter XXIV
William was for business; Jack was for Art. Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched. I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota. Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall. Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “William was for business; Jack was for Art.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.”
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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 Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
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From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
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From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
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From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
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From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
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From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
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From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
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From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
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From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
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From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
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From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
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From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
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From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
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From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
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From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
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From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
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From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
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From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
