Chapter XII
"But I didn't see any such thing," he protested. "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer." She laughed triumphantly. "Of course you think so! And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
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Chapter XII
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"But
I
didn't
see
any
such
thing,"
he
protested.
"I
spoke
because
I
couldn't
help
it
any
longer."
She
laughed
triumphantly.
"Of
course
you
think
so!
And
that
shows
that
you
are
only
a
man
after
all;
in
spite
of
your
finessing.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"But
I
didn't
see
any
such
thing,"
he
protested.
Line 2
"I
spoke
because
I
couldn't
help
it
any
longer."
Line 3
She
laughed
triumphantly.
Line 4
"Of
course
you
think
so!
/ʌv course juː think soʊ/
Line 5
And
that
shows
that
you
are
only
a
man
after
all;
in
spite
of
your
finessing.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
After
preposition
US /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.”
Because
conjunction
US /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “"I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."”
Course
noun
US /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course you think so!”
Help
noun
US /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."”
Thing
noun
US /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.”
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course you think so!”
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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 And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
all
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From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
any
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From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
couldn't
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From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course you think so!
didn't
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From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
finessing
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From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
laughed
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From this reading She laughed triumphantly.
longer
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From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
man
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From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you think so!
only
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From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
protested
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From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
see
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From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed triumphantly.
shows
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From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of course you think so!
spite
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From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
spoke
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From this reading "I spoke because I couldn't help it any longer."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I didn't see any such thing," he protested.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course you think so!
triumphantly
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From this reading She laughed triumphantly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you think so!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.