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Chapter XXIII
THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table. "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered. Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly. "We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly. "After all, it is enough."
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 “"After all, it is enough."”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.”
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading “THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.”
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later than; following
From this reading "After all, it is enough."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
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From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
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From this reading "We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
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From this reading "We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.
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From this reading "We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
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From this reading "After all, it is enough."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
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From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Otherwise--" "Otherwise we might have had further information on more than one subject," said the Governor dryly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE QUESTION "We know all but two things, but those are the most important of all," said the Governor, tapping his jeweled fingers against the table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We must make the best of what we have," continued Carrington calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.
