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Chapter V
"The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed. "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children. Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here." As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room. I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
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 “As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.”
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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 Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed.
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From this reading "The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed.
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From this reading "The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed.
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From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
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From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
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From this reading Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The bruiser has been bruised," he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he spoke, there was the noise of another scuffle in the room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tell sister to hurry up; we are in a tight place here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
which person or people
From this reading I turned just in time to see Whistling Jim fling himself upon the man, who had risen to a sitting position and was making an effort to draw his pistol.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are looking well, mother; keep it up for the sake of the children.
