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Chapter XVII
“Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow. “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry. I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.” “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about? I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
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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 ““A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.””
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.”
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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 “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
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From this reading “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
not any; not one
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
above and across; more than
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Terry’s brought it down from the house, and says it’s from Misther Barry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I b’lieve he was in the right not to bring it hisself.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don’t just know whether I ought to open it or no;” and Anty trembled, as she turned the epistle over and over again in her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A letther for me, Mrs Kelly?—what can he be writing about?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Anty, here’s a letter for ye,” began the widow.
