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Chapter IV
Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed: "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole." "Why?" asked Kennedy quickly. "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something." "The _Berliner-Tageblatt_ it was, I expect."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why?" asked Kennedy quickly.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “"Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"The _Berliner-Tageblatt_ it was, I expect."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."”
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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 Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why?" asked Kennedy quickly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
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From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
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From this reading "The _Berliner-Tageblatt_ it was, I expect."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
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From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
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From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
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From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
to think that something will happen
From this reading "The _Berliner-Tageblatt_ it was, I expect."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
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From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
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From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
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From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
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From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The _Berliner-Tageblatt_ it was, I expect."
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From this reading "Why?" asked Kennedy quickly.
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From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
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From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
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From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why?" asked Kennedy quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
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From this reading "I may be mistaken, sir, but I don't believe much in that there Mr Cole."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
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From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The _Berliner-Tageblatt_ it was, I expect."
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From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
which person or people
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
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From this reading "Why?" asked Kennedy quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day, on making further inquiry of shops in the vicinity, a woman who kept a newspaper-shop exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, 'e's lived 'ere some years, you know, and before the war I used to order for 'im a German newspaper--the Berliner-Something."
