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Chapter V
NEW IDEAS. "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner." "Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily. "Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home." "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
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 “"Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily.”
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From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
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From this reading "Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."
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From this reading NEW IDEAS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."
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From this reading NEW IDEAS.
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From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Father didn't tell me so, and I suppose I must go home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, go ahead, then," answered his friend, gaily.
at the time that
From this reading "Come," said Pliny Hastings, halting before the hotel, and addressing his companion, "father said if it snowed hard when school was out to come in here to dinner."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh bother--come on and get some dinner with me; then when the pelting storm is over we'll go up together."
