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Chapter XIII
JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning. It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror. "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm. "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke. He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
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 “"I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.”
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading “"I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.”
extremely frightened
From this reading “JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.”
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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 He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
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From this reading "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
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From this reading He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
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From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
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From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
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From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading "I believe that scoundrel has got loose," answered Luke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
extremely frightened
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
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From this reading "What's that?" exclaimed the farmer in alarm.
at the time that
From this reading It so happened that both were approaching the house when they heard Mrs. Mason's cry of terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUST IN TIME John Fox had been so occupied with his terrified victim that he quite forgot the possibility of his two captors returning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickened his pace and entered the house just in time to become a witness of the outlaw's brutality.
