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Chapter XII
SOMETHING UNEXPECTED. "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away." Andy brightened up. "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said. "I don't think you ought to do this."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I don't think you ought to do this."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING UNEXPECTED.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't think you ought to do this."”
during the time that
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
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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 "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
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From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
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From this reading Andy brightened up.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
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From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
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From this reading Andy brightened up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think you ought to do this."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
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From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I don't think you ought to do this."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't think you ought to do this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't think you ought to do this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy brightened up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
during the time that
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
