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Chapter XVIII
“Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately. Is there no way——?” “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington. “_Dum——? Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ““Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.”
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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 “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
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From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
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From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
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From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
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From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
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From this reading “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
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From this reading “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
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From this reading “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
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From this reading “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
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From this reading “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
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From this reading “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there no way——?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
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From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
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From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
not any; not one
From this reading Is there no way——?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
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From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He’ll have a _dum casta_ clause right enough,” said Maxwell Hartington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dum casta!_ But, oh! anyhow that’s out of the question—absolutely,” said Mr. Brumley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there no way——?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there no way——?”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Suppose,” he said, “that they love each other passionately—and their work, whatever it may be, almost as passionately.
