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Chapter V
A NEW FRIEND. "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch. "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching. You liked his sermon, didn't you? I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
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 “"WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.”
any thing at all
From this reading “I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.”
during the time that
From this reading “"WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.”
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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 NEW FRIEND.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
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From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
any thing at all
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You liked his sermon, didn't you?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND.
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From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
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From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You liked his sermon, didn't you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You liked his sermon, didn't you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW FRIEND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You liked his sermon, didn't you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
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From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I thought I should never catch you, though I have been following you as fast as ever I could all the way from the place where Mr. Mason was preaching.
during the time that
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WE are to be friends, you see," said the lame boy, cheerfully, as Sandy set him to lean against the parapet, while he picked up the crutch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw you listening as if you'd never heard anything like that before; and it's every word true, and more.
