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Chapter XVIII
THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT. Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince. He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying. From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll. "I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.
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 “From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.”
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading “Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “"I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.”
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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 "I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.
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From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
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From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
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From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.
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From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
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From this reading THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT.
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From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
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From this reading THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
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From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
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From this reading "I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
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From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
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From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Everett he had learned that it was pay-day and he had asked the cashier to let him see the pay-roll.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading "I don't handle the pay-roll," replied Everett a trifle peevishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been talking with Everett, the cashier, whom, in accordance with his "method," he was studying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unlike most other plants the International Machine Company paid on Monday, and it was on the Monday following his assumption of his new duties that Jimmy had his first clash with Bince.
