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Chapter XII
"What? Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong. And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do." "But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that? I've not been bad fellow to you."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I've not been bad fellow to you."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."”
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading “Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
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From this reading I've not been bad fellow to you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
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From this reading "But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've not been bad fellow to you."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?
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From this reading "But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
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From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've not been bad fellow to you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've not been bad fellow to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I've not been bad fellow to you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
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From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
above and across; more than
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But," stammered Dick, "you wouldn't go and do beastly mean thing like that?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?
at the time that
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what I know of this talisman; tell them to use their eyes; they wouldn't be very long before they found out that something was wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And when one or two of your father's friends once get hold of the idea, your game will be very soon over--you know that as well as I do."
