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“Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.” “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer. “Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.” “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up. Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.”
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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 “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
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From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
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From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know the doctor’s ways, sir,” replied Poole, “and how he shuts himself up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, he’s shut up again in the cabinet; and I don’t like it, sir—I wish I may die if I like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Take a seat, and here is a glass of wine for you,” said the lawyer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, take your time, and tell me plainly what you want.”
