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Chapter VII
Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle. “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria. If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.” His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him. One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.”
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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 One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
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From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
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From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
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From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
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From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
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From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
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From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
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From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
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From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
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From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
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From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
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From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
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From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His manner was so grand that it quite calmed me to hear him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am Baron Herbert Von Ritter,” he said “late Aide-de-Camp to his Majesty, the King of Bavaria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I could answer, Von Ritter had removed his hat and was bowing violently from his saddle.
which person or people
From this reading One of the men who was supporting my adversary, a big, sun-burned man, in a pith helmet, shook his head violently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are not satisfied, Captain Miller and myself will do ourselves the honor of calling on your friends.”
