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Chapter III
"Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad? Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?" "They generally do write them, you mean?" Ralph on his side returned. "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"”
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading “Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ralph on his side returned.”
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading "They generally do write them, you mean?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
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From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading Ralph on his side returned.
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ralph on his side returned.
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading Ralph on his side returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They generally do write them, you mean?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They generally do write them, you mean?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I daresay, but if I did, you see, you might be obliged by the rules of your position to reply--not that I'm at all acquainted with them; and any reply is exactly what I ask your leave to assure you that my communication absolutely doesn't look for.
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From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
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From this reading "They generally do write them, you mean?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean," the Ambassador asked, "that it's only broad?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why don't you, with your cleverness," he pursued before his visitor could answer, "put it on paper?"
