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THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set. "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described." "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly. "He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning. You didn't see him?"
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."”
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading “THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning.”
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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 MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
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From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You didn't see him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning.
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You didn't see him?"
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From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You didn't see him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
