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Chapter II
'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it? I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_! You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?' 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.' 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?”
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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 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
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From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
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From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
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From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
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From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
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From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
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From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
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From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
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From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
not any; not one
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
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From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Attend an instant--your poodle was he 'ighly train, had he some talents--a dog viz tricks, eh?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I give you _my_ word that the dog belongs to _me_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes,' said Travers, judicially, 'mere assertion is no proof: it's oath against oath, at present.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But look here,' said the Colonel, impatiently; 'it's all very well to say that, but how can you prove it?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must prove your claim, eh, Travers?'
