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Chapter IX
THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms. Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour. Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit. "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized. You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.”
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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 THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
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From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
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From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
for the reason that
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
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From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
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From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
in or at the place that
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
