Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

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From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."

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From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

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From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."

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From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

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From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

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From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

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From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

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From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."

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From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.

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From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

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From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

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From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.

at the time that

From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.