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Chapter X
"Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City." "Good." Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages. "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court. Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
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 “"Good."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.”
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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 Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
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From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Bryant opened a telephone book and rapidly turned over the pages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, sir, to oblige you, I will run down to the City and get a peep at Mr George Dutton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Only that he is an outside stockbroker, with an office, or offices, in the City."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here he is, right enough--George Dutton--George, mark you-- share- and stockbroker, Bartholomew Court.
