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Chapter V
“Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.” “I see.” Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it. “I don’t think they’ll want it. Doubtless Miss Devereux has plenty more.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ““Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.””
later than; following
From this reading ““Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Doubtless Miss Devereux has plenty more.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t think they’ll want it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.””
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
later than; following
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
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From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
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From this reading Doubtless Miss Devereux has plenty more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think they’ll want it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless Miss Devereux has plenty more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless Miss Devereux has plenty more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless Miss Devereux has plenty more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless Miss Devereux has plenty more.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless Miss Devereux has plenty more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think they’ll want it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t think they’ll want it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ethan laid it on the table, his eyes still upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think they’ll want it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
at the time that
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, sir, Lizzie came across that in one of the upstair rooms when she was cleaning up after the folks went away and she put it on the mantel here, thinking maybe it was valuable and they’d send back for it.”
