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Chapter XVII
“I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.” Cuccini was biting his nails nervously. “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled. “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.” “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.”
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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 “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
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From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
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From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
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From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
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From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
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From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
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From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
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From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
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From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
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From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
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From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
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From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
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From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
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From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
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From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cuccini was biting his nails nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, boss,” he growled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will hold it until they are tired, and make terms.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got an idea you’ve roped us into this.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You may rope yourself out of it!” snapped Oberzohn.
