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Chapter XVIII
BEN FORMS A RESOLUTION. "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats. "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison. We'll get out at Thirtieth Street." "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “"Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."”
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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 BEN FORMS A RESOLUTION.
later than; following
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We'll get out at Thirtieth Street."
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From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEN FORMS A RESOLUTION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
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From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
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From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
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From this reading BEN FORMS A RESOLUTION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
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From this reading We'll get out at Thirtieth Street."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
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From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
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From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll get out at Thirtieth Street."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEN FORMS A RESOLUTION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll get out at Thirtieth Street."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Ben, "it goes up Fourth Avenue; but that's only one block away from Madison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll get out at Thirtieth Street."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does this car go up Madison Avenue?" asked Charles, after they had taken their seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll get out at Thirtieth Street."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you're with me; I might have a hard time finding the place if I were alone."
