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Chapter IX
MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him. "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast. They have been telling me about it. The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them. He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
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 “They have been telling me about it.”
later than; following
From this reading “MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They have been telling me about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.”
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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 MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
later than; following
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
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From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
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From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
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From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
