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A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead. "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?" "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered. I shall be guided largely by what Deane advises." "It is absurd," she declared.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “"Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “"Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be guided largely by what Deane advises."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"”
in the direction of
From this reading “A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.”
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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 A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
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From this reading "It is absurd," she declared.
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From this reading I shall be guided largely by what Deane advises."
later than; following
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall be guided largely by what Deane advises."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
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From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall be guided largely by what Deane advises."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is absurd," she declared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
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From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
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From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall be guided largely by what Deane advises."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is absurd," she declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall be guided largely by what Deane advises."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
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From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be guided largely by what Deane advises."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is absurd," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not if I can help it," he answered, "but there are many things to be considered.
in the direction of
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I shall be guided largely by what Deane advises."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A QUESTION OF COURAGE Stella turned towards him with a slight frown upon her forehead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean, Norris, then, that after all you will not use your power over these men, that you will let them go free?"
