Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

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From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

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From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.

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From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.

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From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

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From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Look here!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

truthful and trustworthy

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Look here!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he bought his own ticket he appealed once more to Dan.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Be honest for once, now, Mavering, and tell me you've thought better of it, and don't want me to go!”

at the time that

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I feel like a fool going off with you on this expedition.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Relent a good deal more when she finds you've gone out of town, if she sends for you,” he argued; and he got Dan into the cab and off to the station, carefully making him an active partner in the whole undertaking, even to checking his own bag.