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Chapter XVI
THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering. Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding. Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him. He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again. This is the way with dreams.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.”
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.”
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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 THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.
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From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
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From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
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From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
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From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.
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From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
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From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.
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From this reading He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
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From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
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From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the way with dreams.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the way with dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struggled to escape, but somehow he seemed unable to get to the top again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST OF BOB One o'clock in a morning of the last of May, and the Miller household, all unconscious of disaster, was soundly slumbering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the way with dreams.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ned imagined that he had dived under his scull-boat, and that the other boys were hammering upon the hull, outside, to bother him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then in amidst Ned's dreams crept a dull series of noises, which became a persistent pounding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is the way with dreams.
