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Chapter V
The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth. It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years. It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites. Olson ate until I thought he would burst. The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Olson ate until I thought he would burst.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Olson ate until I thought he would burst.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Olson ate until I thought he would burst.”
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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 It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
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From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
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From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
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From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
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From this reading Olson ate until I thought he would burst.
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From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
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From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
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From this reading Olson ate until I thought he would burst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
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From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
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From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
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From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olson ate until I thought he would burst.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Olson ate until I thought he would burst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
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From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olson ate until I thought he would burst.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Olson ate until I thought he would burst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
up to a particular time
From this reading Olson ate until I thought he would burst.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It gave one a feeling of newness that was almost embarrassing, although it didn’t seem to embarrass our appetites.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The steaks we had that night, and they were fine; and the following morning we tasted the broth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl ate with us that night at the little officers’ mess just back of the torpedo compartment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Olson ate until I thought he would burst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed odd to be eating a creature that should, by all the laws of paleontology, have been extinct for several million years.
