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The Ambassadors

Chapter XXXIII

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“Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.
Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.
I’ll _take_ it all—what he does put on me.
Only I must see him before I see you again.”
She hesitated, but she brought it out.
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The Ambassadors

Chapter XXXIII

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.
Line 2
Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.
Line 3
I’ll _take_ it all—what he does put on me.
Line 4
Only I must see him before I see you again.”
Line 5
She hesitated, but she brought it out.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading ““Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.”

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Only I must see him before I see you again.””

Anything pronoun US /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.”

Asked noun US /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Only I must see him before I see you again.””

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “She hesitated, but she brought it out.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Only I must see him before I see you again.””

Replied noun US /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Only I must see him before I see you again.”

all

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From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

askednounUS /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Only I must see him before I see you again.”

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading She hesitated, but she brought it out.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

Chad

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From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I’ll _take_ it all—what he does put on me.

further

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

hesitated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She hesitated, but she brought it out.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’ll _take_ it all—what he does put on me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

instant

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I’ll _take_ it all—what he does put on me.

mean's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Only I must see him before I see you again.”

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

Oh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

Only

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Only I must see him before I see you again.”

out

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

put

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

repliednounUS /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

saying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

see

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Only I must see him before I see you again.”

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I’ll _take_ it all—what he does put on me.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.

well

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Chad I mean’s all right in having said to you—well anything he may have said.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I’ll _take_ it all—what he does put on me.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Did you come out,” she asked, “to put it all on _him?_” But he replied to this no further than, after an instant, by saying: “Oh it’s all right.