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Chapter III
If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E." P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk. I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't. He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it. I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."”
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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 If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
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From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
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From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
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From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
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From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
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From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
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From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
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From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
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From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
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From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
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From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
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From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
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From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
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From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was afraid of his turning up at the Grand Hotel in Paris, or even at the station to "see us off," but he didn't.
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From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
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From this reading P. S. Nothing more heard or seen of the White Girl's Burden, Richard of that ilk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has disappeared into space, and is welcome to the whole of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should nearly have forgotten him, if I didn't wonder sometimes what his mysterious profession is.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If only Telepathy were a going concern, you would answer that Hard Case for Your poor, puzzled "A.," alias "E."
