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Chapter XV
Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law. The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered: “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.” “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates. Ouh!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.”
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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 Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
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From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
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From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
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From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
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From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
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From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
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From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
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From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading Ouh!
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor’s voice was flute-like in its exquisite politeness, as he answered:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
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From this reading “An’ what’s three pound for poisonin’ the likes o’ _me?_ They told me at Guy’s I’d fetch twenty—cold—on the slates.
which person or people
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then I observed what I have frequently observed before, that a man who is but reasonably afraid of an altercation with an alien has a most poignant dread of the operations of foreign law.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I’ve given you a very great deal of money—fif—three pounds, I think.”
