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Chapter III
“She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle. Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.” “After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial. But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?” “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading ““She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.””
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.””
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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 “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
later than; following
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
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From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
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From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
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From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
above and across; more than
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “After the reward,” repeated the Chief; “that’s pretty substantial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
at the time that
From this reading But surely you are going to fix her when she hands the picture over?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Somehow, I don’t think I’ve got my hand on Jane yet, but I’m living on hopes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She’s after the reward,” said Peter with a smile, “I tell you, Chief, this thing has put me on my mettle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not on your life,” replied Peter, and took out of his pocket a telegram and laid it on the table before the other.
