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Chapter I
"Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train." BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences." (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather. I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire. Winter proper is well enough.
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 “(2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.”
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading “BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Winter proper is well enough.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.”
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From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
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From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
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From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
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From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
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From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
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From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
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From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
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From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
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From this reading Winter proper is well enough.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
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From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
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From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winter proper is well enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
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From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
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From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
not any; not one
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
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From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
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From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter proper is well enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
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From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
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From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter proper is well enough.
belonging to which person
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter proper is well enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
