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Chapter XXXVIII
JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate. "I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us." "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face. "Distinctly." "So be it.
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 “"You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.”
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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 JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
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From this reading "I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us."
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From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So be it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.
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From this reading "Distinctly."
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From this reading "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.
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From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us."
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From this reading "I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So be it.
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From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.
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From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
not any; not one
From this reading "I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So be it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I admit no idea of a renewal of friendship between us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You reject my friendship?" asked Vanbrugh, wiping the blood and dirt from his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JOHN VANBRUGH AND THE ADVOCATE "A stormy night to seek you out," said John Vanbrugh, "and to renew an old friendship----" "Stop there," interrupted the Advocate.
