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Chapter III
SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence). Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want. If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion. You do not object, Cicely, I hope. LADY CICELY.
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 “Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.”
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From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
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From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
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From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want.
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From this reading You do not object, Cicely, I hope.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not object, Cicely, I hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do not object, Cicely, I hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
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From this reading LADY CICELY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not object, Cicely, I hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do not object, Cicely, I hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
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From this reading Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
which person or people
From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR HOWARD (who has listened with approval and growing confidence).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Captain Brassbound: you are the man I want.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your terms are at all reasonable, I will accept your services if we decide to make an excursion.
