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Chapter IX
The day was still young in Lathom Woods. A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes. Ten o’clock. He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself. Horses—at a walk.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day was still young in Lathom Woods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.”
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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 wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
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From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Horses—at a walk.
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From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
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From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
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From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
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From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
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From this reading Horses—at a walk.
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From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horses—at a walk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
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From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He straightened himself, wiped the sweat from his brow, and was immediately aware of certain other sounds approaching from the wood itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wood-cutter engaged in cutting coppice on the wood’s eastern skirts, hearing deep muffled sounds from “Tom” clock-tower, borne to him from Oxford on the light easterly breeze, stopped to count the strokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was still young in Lathom Woods.
