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Chapter VII
Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air. The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully. “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words. “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it. In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.”
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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 “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
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From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
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From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
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From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
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From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
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From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
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From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
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From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
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From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
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From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt inhaled deep breaths of the pine-scented air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
in or at the place that
From this reading In less than an hour from now we’ll be where we’re going.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ozone held tonic properties and freshened him wonderfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s been a long time since I had breakfast, Mr. Dimmock,” were his first words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve skipped dinner,” returned Dimmock, evidently pleased to note that the prisoner was taking recent events in such a matter-of-fact way, “but you’ll have a fine supper to make up for it.
