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Chapter VI
"Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from." Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin. "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk. "_I_ was. I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.
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 “"Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “"You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “"Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.”
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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 "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
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From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
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From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah McNulty rescued some loose memoranda from the absent-minded pokings of his caller's plump forefinger and scratched his chin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought he had something in him, and something behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then I don't see but that he is about the man for us," said Roscoe Orlando Gibbons;--"at least he seems to provide a point for us to start from."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_I_ was.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were pretty favourably impressed, weren't you?" asked Roscoe Orlando, leaning forward across the corner of the other's desk.
