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Chapter XIV
Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows. There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed. Loseis slipped thankfully within her own door. Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before. In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
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From this reading In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
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From this reading In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
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From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
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From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Loseis slipped thankfully within her own door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
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From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loseis slipped thankfully within her own door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loseis slipped thankfully within her own door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary-Lou, being of no help in packing the horses, had been sent home some hours before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loseis slipped thankfully within her own door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no stir of life about the men’s house; the door was still closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her first feeling of relief, Loseis threw herself on her bed, and was instantly asleep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
at the time that
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Dawn was rosy in the East when Loseis got home; but the moon had set, and the little square within the buildings was full of shadows.
