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Chapter XXII
THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come. Why could he not come? They could not say. Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year. In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
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any thing at all
From this reading “In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.”
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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 Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
any thing at all
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
one or the other of two
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could not say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why could he not come?
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
