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Chapter IX
HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?" "Not today," says I. "I'm lunchin' with the general staff." "Oh!" says he, grinnin'. "In that case never mind."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In that case never mind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In that case never mind."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
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From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case never mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
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From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
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From this reading "I'm lunchin' with the general staff."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
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From this reading "Oh!" says he, grinnin'.
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From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh!" says he, grinnin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case never mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm lunchin' with the general staff."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In that case never mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In that case never mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not today," says I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not today," says I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm lunchin' with the general staff."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case never mind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not today," says I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm lunchin' with the general staff."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HARTLEY AND THE G. O. G.'S "Oh, I say, Torchy," calls out Mr. Robert, as I'm reachin' for my hat here the other noon, "you don't happen to be going up near the club on your way to luncheon, do you?"
