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Chapter XXVIII
‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’ ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’ ‘To set against which door, my honest friend?’ ‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’ ‘And they cannot burn it or break it open?’
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 “‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “‘To set against which door, my honest friend?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “‘And they cannot burn it or break it open?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’”
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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 ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
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From this reading ‘And they cannot burn it or break it open?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And they cannot burn it or break it open?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘To set against which door, my honest friend?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading ‘To set against which door, my honest friend?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ‘And they cannot burn it or break it open?’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘And they cannot burn it or break it open?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The great door on the Plaza, Excellency; the other is an old door of iron.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘To set against which door, my honest friend?’
which person or people
From this reading ‘EXCELLENCY,’ reported a man who entered the room at this moment, ‘they are bringing carts of fuel through the Calle de la Ciudad to set against the door and burn it.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I have set my life upon a cast And I will stand the hazard of the die.’
