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Chapter XIII
OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max? I'm sure he has something to do with them." "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other. "They are using the telegraphic code. I read the one word 'free.'
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “I read the one word 'free.'”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'm sure he has something to do with them."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I read the one word 'free.'”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm sure he has something to do with them."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?”
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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's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are using the telegraphic code.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm sure he has something to do with them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading I read the one word 'free.'
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm sure he has something to do with them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm sure he has something to do with them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I read the one word 'free.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sure he has something to do with them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I read the one word 'free.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I read the one word 'free.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm sure he has something to do with them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are using the telegraphic code.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'm sure he has something to do with them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are using the telegraphic code.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm sure he has something to do with them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are using the telegraphic code.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's tapping the toe of his boot against the wall to send a message," explained the other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OBED LEARNS SOMETHING "There's something brooding," Obed whispered the first thing; and then continued by saying: "What are those queer little taps, Max?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm sure he has something to do with them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I read the one word 'free.'
