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Chapter XVI
'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch. But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious. At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder. 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae. 'Any one could see that a storm was coming.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “'Any one could see that a storm was coming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “'Any one could see that a storm was coming.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.”
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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 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Any one could see that a storm was coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Any one could see that a storm was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Any one could see that a storm was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
not any; not one
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Any one could see that a storm was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Any one could see that a storm was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Any one could see that a storm was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they must have taken shelter,' he added; he must not seem anxious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'It is most foolish to have stayed out so late,' said Mr. Macrae.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Any one could see that a storm was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A mile and a half is a good deal in this weather, said Merton, 'and there is no cottage on this side of the sea loch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment came a flash of lightning, followed by a crack like that of a cosmic whip-lash, and a long reverberating roar of thunder.
