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Chapter VIII
Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air. The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path. The morning mist still hung around the branches. The sky threatened rain. A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The morning mist still hung around the branches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning mist still hung around the branches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning mist still hung around the branches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.”
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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 Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The morning mist still hung around the branches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading The morning mist still hung around the branches.
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From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
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From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
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From this reading A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.
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From this reading A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.
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From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
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From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.
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From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning mist still hung around the branches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
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From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning mist still hung around the branches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning mist still hung around the branches.
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From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
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From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky threatened rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky threatened rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning mist still hung around the branches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky threatened rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clem Sypher stood at the front door of Penton Court a day or two afterwards, awaiting his guests and taking the air.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The leaves of the oaks that lined the drive fell slowly under the breath of a southwest wind, and joined their sodden brethren on the path.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A servant came from within the house, bringing a telegram on a tray.
