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Chapter XXII
“I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said. “I hope it won’t get you into trouble.” “I don’t think I shall be missed. My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.” This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
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 “My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I don’t think I shall be missed.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t think I shall be missed.”
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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 This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t think I shall be missed.
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From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think I shall be missed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
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From this reading “I hope it won’t get you into trouble.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
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From this reading “I hope it won’t get you into trouble.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
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From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
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From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I hope it won’t get you into trouble.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I hope it won’t get you into trouble.”
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From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
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From this reading “I don’t think I shall be missed.
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From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
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From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I don’t think I shall be missed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My lady, in these days, is not fond of having me about her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t think I shall be missed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope it won’t get you into trouble.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said with a certain fluttered eagerness which increased Newman’s sense of having inspired the old woman with confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope it won’t get you into trouble.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am very much obliged to you for coming,” Newman said.
