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Chapter XXIII
RINGING THE CHANGES. Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house. “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he. “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes. It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
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 ““It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.”
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From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
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From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RINGING THE CHANGES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RINGING THE CHANGES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RINGING THE CHANGES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
which person or people
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
