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Chapter V
"Our list of nobles next let Amri grace." /Absalom and Achitophel. "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER. * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour. "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."”
standing or moving slowly without a clear purpose
From this reading “"I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “* Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.”
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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 "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
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From this reading /Absalom and Achitophel.
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From this reading /Absalom and Achitophel.
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From this reading "Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading /Absalom and Achitophel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
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From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
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From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."
standing or moving slowly without a clear purpose
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our list of nobles next let Amri grace."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * Suffer me to employ my spare time in some kind of labour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sine me vacivum tempus ne quod dem mihi Laboris."*--TER.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CAN'T think," said one of a group of young men, loitering by the steps of a clubhouse in St. James's Street--"I can't think what has chanced to Maltravers.
