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Chapter XI
"Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears. "Well, now, you say he's back in town. If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?" "It's a pretty safe find. He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
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two people or things considered together
From this reading “He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, now, you say he's back in town.”
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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 "It's a pretty safe find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
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From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
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From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
two people or things considered together
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
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From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
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From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
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From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
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From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
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From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
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From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
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From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
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From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
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From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
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From this reading "It's a pretty safe find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
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From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
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From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a pretty safe find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a pretty safe find.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
at the time that
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
