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Chapter XVIII
MR. BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman." The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous. A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence. He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
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 “The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."”
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading “BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."”
successful and without serious problems
From this reading “The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.”
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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 BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
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From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
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From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
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From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
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From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
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From this reading MR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
successful and without serious problems
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have been interested in orphan schools, charity organisations, or any other philanthropic movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A smile played around his lips---a smile which to a casual observer suggested a kindly, almost a childlike, innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a man about fifty years of age, short, stout, well fed, seemingly prosperous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BROWN'S PROPHECY "Yes, Mr. Faversham; I see such a future before you as was never possible to any other Englishman."
