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Chapter V
"Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips. "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer." "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'" "But?" repeated Mary Phillips, with a puzzled expression. And Captain Guy echoed, "But?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And Captain Guy echoed, "But?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But?" repeated Mary Phillips, with a puzzled expression.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"”
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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 "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
any thing at all
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And Captain Guy echoed, "But?
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From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Captain Guy echoed, "But?
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From this reading "But?" repeated Mary Phillips, with a puzzled expression.
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From this reading And Captain Guy echoed, "But?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
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From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But?" repeated Mary Phillips, with a puzzled expression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But?" repeated Mary Phillips, with a puzzled expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Count me as one of that party," said Mary Phillips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But?" repeated Mary Phillips, with a puzzled expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course she is safe and well," I said, "or you would not be here, and before you say anything more about her, please tell me what you meant by that terrible word 'but.'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, Mr. Rockwell, you shall not be kept waiting a moment longer."
