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Chapter VI
"Don't be afraid," he said. "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do." I suppose I looked grateful. "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair. If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose I looked grateful.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose I looked grateful.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
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From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be afraid," he said.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be afraid," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be afraid," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose I looked grateful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't be afraid," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose I looked grateful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be afraid," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose I looked grateful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
except if; if not
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I shall not let her see me; and she cannot hear me speak unless I address myself to her, which I do not intend to do."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If I were you I should speak out without waiting any longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "So you need not trouble yourself about that," the ghost continued; "but it seems to me that you are not getting along very well with your affair.
