Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "And now I want to hear all about that affair yesterday."

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From this reading "And now I want to hear all about that affair yesterday."

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From this reading "And now I want to hear all about that affair yesterday."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I expect you've already heard what there is to tell."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

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From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can understand that, sir."

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From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

to think that something will happen

From this reading "I expect you've already heard what there is to tell."

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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

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From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

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From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "And now I want to hear all about that affair yesterday."

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From this reading "I expect you've already heard what there is to tell."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I can understand that, sir."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I expect you've already heard what there is to tell."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

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From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

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From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

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From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

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From this reading "And now I want to hear all about that affair yesterday."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

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From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I can understand that, sir."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I expect you've already heard what there is to tell."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

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From this reading "I expect you've already heard what there is to tell."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I can understand that, sir."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And now I want to hear all about that affair yesterday."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE PROBLEM OF VON GRATZEN As soon as we were in the street von Gratzen linked his arm in mine.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I expect you've already heard what there is to tell."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

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From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And now I want to hear all about that affair yesterday."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It won't do you any harm to be seen in public with me," he said jestingly; and even in that half-bantering remark he managed to convey a subtle meaning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I expect you've already heard what there is to tell."