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Chapter XXIII
AT THE DAWN OF DAY. It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened. He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock. He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine. They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
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 “They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DAWN OF DAY.
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From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
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From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
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From this reading They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
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From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
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From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
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From this reading AT THE DAWN OF DAY.
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From this reading AT THE DAWN OF DAY.
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From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
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From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
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From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
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From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
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From this reading They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE DAWN OF DAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
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From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DAWN OF DAY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was told that the breaker had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground, and that his own illness was due to the severity of the electric shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not until very late on the morning following the storm that Bachelor Billy came fully to his senses and realized what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading He asked where Ralph was, and they told him that Ralph was up at the mine.
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From this reading They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading They thought it wiser that he should not know the truth about the boy just yet.
