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Chapter XXV
The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest. The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose. Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation. As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room. “John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?””
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading ““John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.”
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ““John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.”
without protection or defence without safety or defence from danger
From this reading “Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.”
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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 Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
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From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?”
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From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
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From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “John, John--the lad!--hast thee found the lad?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her step was heard crossing the threshold, there was a shrill cry from the inner room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door stood open, for the place was too lowly, even for robbers; and, besides, its inmates had nothing to lose.
without protection or defence without safety or defence from danger
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The dwelling which Miss Rothesay entered was one of the keeper's cottages, built within the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, Olive thought it was wrong to leave a poor bedridden old woman in a state of such unprotected desolation.
