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Chapter VI
"Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently. "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women." "In the universe nothing is wasted, I suppose. Everything has its complement, its response. For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
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 “"Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything has its complement, its response.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Everything has its complement, its response.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"In the universe nothing is wasted, I suppose.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"In the universe nothing is wasted, I suppose.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."”
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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 For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
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From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
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From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
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From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
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From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
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From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
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From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
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From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
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From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
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From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "In the universe nothing is wasted, I suppose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
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From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
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From this reading Everything has its complement, its response.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "In the universe nothing is wasted, I suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
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From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on, Wanhope," Rulledge puffed impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the universe nothing is wasted, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For every bashful man, there must be a bashful woman," Wanhope returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though I don't see how there could be another soul in the universe as constitutionally scared of men as Braybridge is of women."
