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Chapter XV
ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility. "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom. "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment. It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream. If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."”
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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 ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
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From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
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From this reading It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.
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From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
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From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
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From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.
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From this reading It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.
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From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.
one or the other of two
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
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From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
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From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
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From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
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From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
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From this reading It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no reason for this conclusion,--this hope," admitted Mr. Ransom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANITRA A few minutes later they were discussing this amazing possibility.
at the time that
From this reading It came to me when she first addressed me down by the mill-stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is instinct with me, an intuition, and not the result of my judgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you consider me either wrong or misled, I confess that I shall not be able to combat your decision with any argument plausible enough to hold your attention for a moment."
