Alexander TherouxWill I have to use a dictionary to read your book?" asked Mrs. Dodypol. "It depends, " says I, "how much you used the dictionary before you read it.
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The meaning of the quote is that, the person who is using the dictionary, depends on how much he or she used the dictionary before reading the book.
Source: Darconville's Cat
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