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Chapter XIV
"Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded. "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed. "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted." Miriam vaguely smiled. "I know you both so little."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you both so little."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.”
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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 "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
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From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
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From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
any thing at all
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I know you both so little."
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you both so little."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
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From this reading Miriam vaguely smiled.
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From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
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From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
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From this reading Miriam vaguely smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I know you both so little."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
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From this reading Miriam vaguely smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
at the time that
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
