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Chapter XIX
UP AGAINST IT IN EITHER CASE. “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor. “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know. I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know. Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.
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 “Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “UP AGAINST IT IN EITHER CASE.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.”
very surprised
From this reading ““I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “UP AGAINST IT IN EITHER CASE.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.”
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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 “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading UP AGAINST IT IN EITHER CASE.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
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From this reading I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
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From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
very surprised
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
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From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP AGAINST IT IN EITHER CASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.
one or the other of two
From this reading UP AGAINST IT IN EITHER CASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP AGAINST IT IN EITHER CASE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UP AGAINST IT IN EITHER CASE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP AGAINST IT IN EITHER CASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very pleasant to read about, but not an element of real life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was never so astonished in my life,” said Danton, as they walked arm in arm together along the hotel corridor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I always thought that sort of thing was what the boys call ‘Sherlock-Holmesing,’ don’t you know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course, I have heard that you could step up and hold conversations with your best friends without once giving them a chance to recognize you, but I never believed it, you know.
