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Chapter XV
JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting. The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner. They were both in mourning for their father, Gideon Strong. "Suicide, nay! I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.
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 “I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “"Suicide, nay!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.”
a wild area where few people live
From this reading “JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.”
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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 JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
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From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
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From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both in mourning for their father, Gideon Strong.
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From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
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From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
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From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were both in mourning for their father, Gideon Strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were both in mourning for their father, Gideon Strong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were both in mourning for their father, Gideon Strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were both in mourning for their father, Gideon Strong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were both in mourning for their father, Gideon Strong.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Suicide, nay!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
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From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suicide, nay!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'll never believe that it was Douglas," Joan declared firmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both in mourning for their father, Gideon Strong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
a wild area where few people live
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tan of the wind and the sun was upon their cheeks, their clothes lacked the cheap smartness of the Londoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN STRONG, AVENGER At an attic window, from which stretched a Babylonic wilderness of slated roofs and cowled chimney pots, two girls were sitting.
