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Chapter XII
MASTERS AND MEN. “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.” W. S. LANDOR. “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call. Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.””
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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 “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASTERS AND MEN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
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From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
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From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
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From this reading W. S. LANDOR.
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From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASTERS AND MEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASTERS AND MEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W. S. LANDOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W. S. LANDOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Margaret,” said her father, the next day, “we must return Mrs. Thornton’s call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Thought fights with thought; out springs a spark of truth From the collision of the sword and shield.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your mother is not very well, and thinks she cannot walk so far; but you and I will go this afternoon.”
