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Chapter IX
“When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me. Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad. That will make him not afraid to come. I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.” “Oh you’ll do yourself for your bluff.”
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 ““When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.”
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading “I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That will make him not afraid to come.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That will make him not afraid to come.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““Oh you’ll do yourself for your bluff.””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
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From this reading That will make him not afraid to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
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From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That will make him not afraid to come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh you’ll do yourself for your bluff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That will make him not afraid to come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
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From this reading I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That will make him not afraid to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh you’ll do yourself for your bluff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That will make him not afraid to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
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From this reading I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.”
at the time that
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bilham, however,” he pursued, “will report favourably—favourably for Chad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When Bilham has had time to write him, and hear from him about me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want you the more therefore, you see, for my bluff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh you’ll do yourself for your bluff.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh you’ll do yourself for your bluff.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Oh you’ll do yourself for your bluff.”
