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Chapter IX
When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable. "Aaron is out there with a lantern," whispered Clemency. She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty. James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp. "Your uncle is here, too," he said.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your uncle is here, too," he said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.”
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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 When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
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From this reading "Aaron is out there with a lantern," whispered Clemency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
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From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your uncle is here, too," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your uncle is here, too," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aaron is out there with a lantern," whispered Clemency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aaron is out there with a lantern," whispered Clemency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aaron is out there with a lantern," whispered Clemency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your uncle is here, too," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aaron is out there with a lantern," whispered Clemency.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your uncle is here, too," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your uncle is here, too," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
at the time that
From this reading When Clemency and James returned from their drive, they saw a glimmer of light between the house and stable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aaron is out there with a lantern," whispered Clemency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James peered ahead into the darkness through which the lantern moved like a will-o'-the-wisp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Aaron is out there with a lantern," whispered Clemency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat up straight, leaned into her corner of the buggy, and adjusted her hat and straightened her hair with the pretty young girl motions of secrecy and modesty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your uncle is here, too," he said.
