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Chapter XIV
“By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes. He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.” “Baxter Dawes!” Paul exclaimed. “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.”
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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 “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
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From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Baxter Dawes!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s the man—has been a fine fellow, physically, I should think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
at the time that
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
which person or people
From this reading “By the way,” said Dr. Ansell one evening when Morel was in Sheffield, “we’ve got a man in the fever hospital here who comes from Nottingham—Dawes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn’t seem to have many belongings in this world.”
