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Chapter IX
“And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again. I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat. “And now, Newcombe, let’s get to business. You’ve counted the money and found it right. It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve counted the money and found it right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve counted the money and found it right.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.”
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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 I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
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From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
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From this reading “And now, Newcombe, let’s get to business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
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From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And now, Newcombe, let’s get to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And now, Newcombe, let’s get to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And now, Newcombe, let’s get to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
belonging to which person
From this reading I shouldn’t say he is the sort of man to be baffled by a first failure,” commented Grewgus, whose object it was to keep the Colonial’s indignation at white heat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’ve counted the money and found it right.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s for you to carry out your part of the bargain.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And if you don’t get yourself out of this neighbourhood he’ll try it again.
