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Chapter XXVII
A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes. "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her. "No, I must go," said Peggy, confusedly. "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?" Monty had never been so happy.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Monty had never been so happy.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"No, I must go," said Peggy, confusedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monty had never been so happy.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"”
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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 A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Monty had never been so happy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I must go," said Peggy, confusedly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I must go," said Peggy, confusedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monty had never been so happy.
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From this reading Monty had never been so happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I must go," said Peggy, confusedly.
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From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monty had never been so happy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "No, I must go," said Peggy, confusedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monty had never been so happy.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I must go," said Peggy, confusedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I must go," said Peggy, confusedly.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Monty had never been so happy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in, Peggy, and I'll read aloud," was Monty's cheerful greeting as he stood before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CATASTROPHE "Oh!" was Peggy's only exclamation, and there was a shadow of disappointment in her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you might be nervous about the storm--and--" "And you came to let me out?"
