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Chapter XXXI
The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara. The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry. Two persons still lingered on the piazza. Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night. Ensconced in the shadow of the further corner, they were earnestly engaged in conversation.
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 “Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Ensconced in the shadow of the further corner, they were earnestly engaged in conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two persons still lingered on the piazza.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
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From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
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From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
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From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
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From this reading Ensconced in the shadow of the further corner, they were earnestly engaged in conversation.
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From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
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From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
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From this reading Ensconced in the shadow of the further corner, they were earnestly engaged in conversation.
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From this reading Ensconced in the shadow of the further corner, they were earnestly engaged in conversation.
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From this reading Ensconced in the shadow of the further corner, they were earnestly engaged in conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
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From this reading Ensconced in the shadow of the further corner, they were earnestly engaged in conversation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
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From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
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From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
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From this reading Two persons still lingered on the piazza.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two persons still lingered on the piazza.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Ensconced in the shadow of the further corner, they were earnestly engaged in conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two persons still lingered on the piazza.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon shone brightly on the trellised piazza of the ---- House, at Niagara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two persons still lingered on the piazza.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judging from their appearance, they were not tempted by the beauty of the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleepy house-porter had curled himself up in the hall corner; the sonorous breathings of weary travelers might be heard through the open windows, for the night was warm and sultry.
