Chapter III
She had a grave headshake. "He used to--to many." "But he has dropped them?" "They've dropped _him._ Of that I'm sure. It ought to do for you.
The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2
Chapter III
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She
had
a
grave
headshake.
"He
used
to--to
many."
"But
he
has
dropped
them?"
"They've
dropped
_him._
Of
that
I'm
sure.
It
ought
to
do
for
you.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
She
had
a
grave
headshake.
Line 2
"He
used
to--to
many."
Line 3
"But
he
has
dropped
them?"
Line 4
"They've
dropped
_him._
Of
that
I'm
sure.
Line 5
It
ought
to
do
for
you.
/ɪt ɔːt tuː duː fɔːr juː/
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Has
auxiliary verb
US /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But he has dropped them?"”
Ought
modal verb
US /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “It ought to do for you.”
Sure
noun
US /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They've dropped _him._ Of that I'm sure.”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a grave headshake.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he has dropped them?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It ought to do for you.
dropped
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From this reading "But he has dropped them?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It ought to do for you.
grave
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From this reading She had a grave headshake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a grave headshake.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he has dropped them?"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He used to--to many."
headshake
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From this reading She had a grave headshake.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They've dropped _him._ Of that I'm sure.
I'm
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From this reading "They've dropped _him._ Of that I'm sure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ought to do for you.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He used to--to many."
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They've dropped _him._ Of that I'm sure.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ought to do for you.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a grave headshake.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They've dropped _him._ Of that I'm sure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They've dropped _him._ Of that I'm sure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But he has dropped them?"
They've
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From this reading "They've dropped _him._ Of that I'm sure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He used to--to many."
used
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From this reading "He used to--to many."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ought to do for you.