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Chapter XXII
DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair. A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that! Yet there would he difficulties too. Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent. Herewith the two last slips of _The Wrecker_.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herewith the two last slips of _The Wrecker_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Yet there would he difficulties too.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet there would he difficulties too.”
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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 fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
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From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
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From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet there would he difficulties too.
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From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
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From this reading Herewith the two last slips of _The Wrecker_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herewith the two last slips of _The Wrecker_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herewith the two last slips of _The Wrecker_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herewith the two last slips of _The Wrecker_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
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From this reading Yet there would he difficulties too.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet there would he difficulties too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIRECT INDIRECT He Tu Him Tum His Tus Ex.: _He_ seized _tum_ by _tus_ throat; but _tu_ at the same moment caught _him_ by _his_ hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herewith the two last slips of _The Wrecker_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet there would he difficulties too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herewith the two last slips of _The Wrecker_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fellow could write hurricanes with an inflection like that!
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there would he difficulties too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do what you please about _The Beach_; and I give you _carte blanche_ to write in the matter to Baxter—or telegraph if the time press—to delay the English contingent.
