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Chapter XXII
THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless." "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk. My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk. Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat." "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
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 “Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."”
for the reason that
From this reading “THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.”
seriously and formally
From this reading “"I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."”
during the time that
From this reading “My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
for the reason that
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
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From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
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From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
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From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
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From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
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From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
not any; not one
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
seriously and formally
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
during the time that
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
