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Chapter IV
"One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits. I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out." "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends. "It's going to cost you something--a whole day, in fact. I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
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 “I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.”
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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 "It's going to cost you something--a whole day, in fact.
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From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
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From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's going to cost you something--a whole day, in fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's going to cost you something--a whole day, in fact.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's going to cost you something--a whole day, in fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's going to cost you something--a whole day, in fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's going to cost you something--a whole day, in fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
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From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
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From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
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From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I promised to 'personally conduct' the crowd up to Silver Plume to-day, and the arrangements are all made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
which person or people
From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
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From this reading "It's going to cost you something--a whole day, in fact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One of them did--that old fellow with the bad case of ticket-limits.
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From this reading "Say the word and I'll do it if it costs me something," said Burton, who was nothing if not helpful to his friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's going to cost you something--a whole day, in fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm in trouble up to my neck, and you've got to help me out."
