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Chapter IX
CAPTAIN MARION. Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence. The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence. I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror: "Save yourself!
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN MARION.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"Save yourself!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Save yourself!”
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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 The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
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From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN MARION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
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From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
one or the other of two
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN MARION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Save yourself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the morning I repaired to Victoria's residence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The humble house of the Mother of the Camps was reached through a long narrow path, skirted on either side by high ramparts that constituted the outer fortifications of one of the gates of Mayence.
at the time that
From this reading I was about twenty paces from the house when I heard behind me the following cries uttered in terror:
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Save yourself!
