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Chapter XIV
“Oh, I shall find plenty to do. Don’t you worry about that,” I answered. “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate. “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.” We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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 “Don’t you worry about that,” I answered.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Don’t you worry about that,” I answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Oh, I shall find plenty to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.””
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Don’t you worry about that,” I answered.
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From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Don’t you worry about that,” I answered.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, I shall find plenty to do.
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From this reading Don’t you worry about that,” I answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading “Oh, I shall find plenty to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I shall find plenty to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading “Oh, I shall find plenty to do.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
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From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
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From this reading “Oh, I shall find plenty to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Oh, I shall find plenty to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don’t you worry about that,” I answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I shall find plenty to do.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but this is all rot,” said he, picking up the plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Come along upstairs and let us see where we stand.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t you worry about that,” I answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don’t you worry about that,” I answered.
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From this reading We filed off once more, he leading with the huge brass “Dr. Munro” under his arm; then the little woman, and then this rather perturbed and bemuddled young man.
