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Chapter VIII
"Well, and so Rex is bound for India! He has just been telling me about it. Lucky beggar! When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work." "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He has just been telling me about it.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He has just been telling me about it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."”
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading “Lucky beggar!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has just been telling me about it.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, and so Rex is bound for India!”
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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 When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He has just been telling me about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, and so Rex is bound for India!
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From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has just been telling me about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading Lucky beggar!
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From this reading "Well, and so Rex is bound for India!
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From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
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From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
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From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, and so Rex is bound for India!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has just been telling me about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has just been telling me about it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
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From this reading "Well, and so Rex is bound for India!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, and so Rex is bound for India!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has just been telling me about it.
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From this reading He has just been telling me about it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
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From this reading Lucky beggar!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has just been telling me about it.
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From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
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From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
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From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
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From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, and so Rex is bound for India!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, and so Rex is bound for India!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has just been telling me about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
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From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
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From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
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From this reading "Well, and so Rex is bound for India!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, dear, dear!" sighed Norah to herself, "what a stirring up of the poor old nest!
at the time that
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
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From this reading When I take my degree I mean to ask father to let me travel for a year or two before settling down to work."
