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Chapter XI
“Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing. “Twist a couple of napkins into ropes. Be quick!” McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape. “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
two people or things considered together
From this reading ““Twist a couple of napkins into ropes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.”
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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 “Twist a couple of napkins into ropes.
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From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be quick!”
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From this reading “Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
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From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “Twist a couple of napkins into ropes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
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From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
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From this reading “Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing.
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From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Twist a couple of napkins into ropes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
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From this reading “Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Twist a couple of napkins into ropes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
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From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Twist a couple of napkins into ropes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be quick!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Twist a couple of napkins into ropes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Twist a couple of napkins into ropes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading McGlory had not the least notion what Matt was trying to accomplish, but he knew it was something which might help their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Softly, Joe, softly!” whispered Matt, stifling his own heavy breathing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be quiet,” hissed Matt, in the man’s ear, “and you’ll not be hurt, but if you move, or try to call out”--his voice grew menacing--“you’ll wish you hadn’t!”
