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Chapter V
(_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand. Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check. You said you would sign it yourself. {Starkweather} Yes, that is Rutland's. (_Looks for pen._) (_Dobleman offers his fountain pen._) No; my own pen.
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 “Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You said you would sign it yourself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You said you would sign it yourself.”
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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 (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
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From this reading (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
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From this reading (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
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From this reading (_Looks for pen._) (_Dobleman offers his fountain pen._) No; my own pen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {Starkweather} Yes, that is Rutland's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You said you would sign it yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Looks for pen._) (_Dobleman offers his fountain pen._) No; my own pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (_Looks for pen._) (_Dobleman offers his fountain pen._) No; my own pen.
not any; not one
From this reading (_Looks for pen._) (_Dobleman offers his fountain pen._) No; my own pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Looks for pen._) (_Dobleman offers his fountain pen._) No; my own pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Looks for pen._) (_Dobleman offers his fountain pen._) No; my own pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Looks for pen._) (_Dobleman offers his fountain pen._) No; my own pen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (_Enters Dobleman from right carrying a check in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {Starkweather} Yes, that is Rutland's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You said you would sign it yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You said you would sign it yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {Starkweather} Yes, that is Rutland's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Starkweather, about to speak, pauses._) (_Dobleman hesitates, and Starkweather nods for him to advance._) {Dobleman} (_Greeting Margaret, and addressing Starkweather._) This check.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You said you would sign it yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {Starkweather} Yes, that is Rutland's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You said you would sign it yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You said you would sign it yourself.
