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Chapter XVI
The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt. “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said. “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.” “I think no such thing,” Hi said. “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I think no such thing,” Hi said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.””
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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 The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
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From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
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From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
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From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
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From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
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From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
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From this reading “I think no such thing,” Hi said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
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From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
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From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
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From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
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From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
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From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
not any; not one
From this reading “I think no such thing,” Hi said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
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From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I think no such thing,” Hi said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think no such thing,” Hi said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
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From this reading “I was talking about Wigmore,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man stared at him for an instant with a look of fury, which died on the instant into contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think that this is a Sunday school, you’ll learn it isn’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I won’t take ‘damned young cub’ from a hundred yards Blue, let alone his second cousin.”
