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Chapter VIII
GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door. It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs. "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position. Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten." That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."”
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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 "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
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From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
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From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
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From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
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From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GREAT NEWS Sitting there in the easy chair Dick read the few lines that composed the letter which his mother must have taken from the rural delivery man at the door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you call upon me Friday morning about half-past ten."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in typewriting too, and signed with the name of Harvey Gibbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all; but it could not have given that boy more of an electric shock had it been a communication of a thousand words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "RICHARD MORRISON: I understand that you are seeking a position.
