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Chapter XI
"No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested. "Probably things are dearer in Portugal." I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest. "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should." "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.”
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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 put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
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From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
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From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
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From this reading "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
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From this reading "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
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From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
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From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
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From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
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From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
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From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
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From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
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From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
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From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I put it down by my plate for a moment's rest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
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From this reading "I've got a cigar-cutter somewhere, if--" "No, don't bother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All I've got against it at present is that its pores don't act as freely as they should."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably things are dearer in Portugal."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, no, you mustn't think that," I protested.
