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Chapter XVI
One More Race. A faint toot-toot warned from behind. "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this." I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate. I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
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 “"They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “A faint toot-toot warned from behind.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One More Race.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.”
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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 faint toot-toot warned from behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
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From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A faint toot-toot warned from behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
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From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
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From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
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From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
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From this reading A faint toot-toot warned from behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A faint toot-toot warned from behind.
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From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One More Race.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One More Race.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One More Race.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
up to a particular time
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A faint toot-toot warned from behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got out the other car," said Beryl, a bit tremulously; and added, "it's a much bigger one than this."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A faint toot-toot warned from behind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hadn't thought of it till we were almost upon it, but it didn't take much thought; there was only one thing to do, and I did it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I let her out all I dared for the road we were traveling; and then there we were, at that blessed gate.
