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Chapter V
THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars. A push ... and the gate was open. "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace. "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..." The man stopped: he had heard voices.
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 “"Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “A push ... and the gate was open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man stopped: he had heard voices.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.”
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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 SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
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From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
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From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
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From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A push ... and the gate was open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A push ... and the gate was open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not much difficulty about that," said the man, carefully stepping on to the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man stopped: he had heard voices.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHEET OF NOTE-PAPER A hand was passed through the bars of the gate at the top of the staircase leading to the terrace and seized the clapper of the little bell fastened to one of the bars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since the mountain won't come to Dourlowski, Dourlowski must ..."
