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Chapter XVIII
Sport "L'amour du mieux t'aura interdit le bien." "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular. "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre. There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse." "In what way will he want paying?"
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 “There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."”
any thing at all
From this reading “"No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.”
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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 "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
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From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
any thing at all
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
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From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
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From this reading Sport "L'amour du mieux t'aura interdit le bien."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
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From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
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From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
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From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
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From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
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From this reading Sport "L'amour du mieux t'aura interdit le bien."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
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From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
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From this reading Sport "L'amour du mieux t'aura interdit le bien."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sport "L'amour du mieux t'aura interdit le bien."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sport "L'amour du mieux t'aura interdit le bien."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sport "L'amour du mieux t'aura interdit le bien."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
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From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In what way will he want paying?"
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From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sport "L'amour du mieux t'aura interdit le bien."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sport "L'amour du mieux t'aura interdit le bien."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do I look as if I had come out of Paris in a balloon?" said John Turner, in answer to my suggestion that he had made use of a method of escape at that time popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In what way will he want paying?"
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From this reading "In what way will he want paying?"
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From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In what way will he want paying?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be the devil to pay in Paris before another week has passed, and I am not going to disburse."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "No, I left by the Creteil gate, without drum or trumpet, or anything more romantic than a _laissez-passer_ signed by Favre.
