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Chapter XIII
P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?" The police force shuffled its feet and looked uncomfortable. "Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...." "None o' yer 'Well, now auntie' for me, please. Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
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 “"Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The police force shuffled its feet and looked uncomfortable.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"None o' yer 'Well, now auntie' for me, please.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."”
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From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The police force shuffled its feet and looked uncomfortable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
an old word for “before”
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The police force shuffled its feet and looked uncomfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "None o' yer 'Well, now auntie' for me, please.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The police force shuffled its feet and looked uncomfortable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The police force shuffled its feet and looked uncomfortable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "None o' yer 'Well, now auntie' for me, please.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
not one, and not any
From this reading "None o' yer 'Well, now auntie' for me, please.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "None o' yer 'Well, now auntie' for me, please.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The police force shuffled its feet and looked uncomfortable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading P.C. JOBLING INVESTIGATES "Humph," said Mrs. Rudd the post-mistress, "lot o' good the police force is, I don't think, ain't they?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The police force shuffled its feet and looked uncomfortable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now, auntie," it began mildly, "I don't see 'ow...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "None o' yer 'Well, now auntie' for me, please.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you policeman in this 'ere village or are you not?--answer me that."
