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Chapter XV
EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?" "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm. "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line. He has humour. Humour--strength's rich superfluity."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"”
every person
From this reading “EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has humour.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
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From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
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From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
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From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
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From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
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From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
every person
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has humour.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
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From this reading He has humour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
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From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
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From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
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From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
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From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
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From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
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From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
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From this reading Humour--strength's rich superfluity."
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From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
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From this reading Humour--strength's rich superfluity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Humour--strength's rich superfluity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am delighted with Vance," said Darrell, when he and the Colonel were again walking arm-in-arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
at the time that
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "His is not one of those meagre intellects which have nothing to spare out of the professional line.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVEN COLONEL MORLEY, (KNOWING EVERYBODY AND EVERYTHING), IS PUZZLED WHEN IT COMES TO THE PLAIN QUESTION--"WHAT WILL HE DO WITH IT?"
