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Chapter I
I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception. An instant before, the world swam before my eyes. I saw nothing. Now I saw everything, with a clearness which, as it were, was shocking. Above all, I saw the open window.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Above all, I saw the open window.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “An instant before, the world swam before my eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Now I saw everything, with a clearness which, as it were, was shocking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I saw nothing.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Above all, I saw the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.”
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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 I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all, I saw the open window.
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From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
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From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An instant before, the world swam before my eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now I saw everything, with a clearness which, as it were, was shocking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An instant before, the world swam before my eyes.
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From this reading Now I saw everything, with a clearness which, as it were, was shocking.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now I saw everything, with a clearness which, as it were, was shocking.
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From this reading An instant before, the world swam before my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
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From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
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From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
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From this reading An instant before, the world swam before my eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I saw everything, with a clearness which, as it were, was shocking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
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From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An instant before, the world swam before my eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I saw nothing.
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From this reading Now I saw everything, with a clearness which, as it were, was shocking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Above all, I saw the open window.
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From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
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From this reading I saw nothing.
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From this reading Now I saw everything, with a clearness which, as it were, was shocking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An instant before, the world swam before my eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now I saw everything, with a clearness which, as it were, was shocking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
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From this reading Above all, I saw the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I realised, and, so to speak, mentally photographed all the little details of the house in front of which I was standing with what almost amounted to a gleam of preternatural perception.
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From this reading An instant before, the world swam before my eyes.
