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Chapter XXVI
COMMERCE. “The world will not believe a man repents. And this wise world of ours is mainly right.” “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?” “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ““Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The world will not believe a man repents.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?””
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “And this wise world of ours is mainly right.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And this wise world of ours is mainly right.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.””
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?””
belonging to which person
From this reading ““Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.””
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.””
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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 world will not believe a man repents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
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From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
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From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
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From this reading COMMERCE.
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From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
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From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
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From this reading And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Not,” replied Major White to Lord Ferriby, whose hand rested on his stout arm as they walked with dignity in the shade of the trees that border the Vyver--that quaint old fish-pond of The Hague--“not without running the risk of being called a d----d swindler.”
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From this reading “The world will not believe a man repents.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you are of opinion, my dear White, that one cannot well refuse to meet these--er--persons?”
