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Chapter VIII
"I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private. "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile. "I want to talk with you." It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons. Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.”
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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 "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.
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From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
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From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
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From this reading Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
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From this reading "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to talk with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
not any; not one
From this reading Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down here, Frank," said Atwater, with a serious smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to talk with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to talk with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to talk with you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so extraordinary for the phlegmatic Abe to express a wish to talk with any body, that Frank almost felt awed by the summons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll borrow Atwater's," he thought; and with this purpose he approached the tall private.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Something within him said that a communication of no trivial import was coming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to talk with you."
