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Chapter XIV
"Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time." Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door. It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness. "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them. "Bless me! what strange beings you scientists are.
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 “Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “"What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “"Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."”
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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 Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
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From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
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From this reading It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Bless me! what strange beings you scientists are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bless me! what strange beings you scientists are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bless me! what strange beings you scientists are.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
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From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
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From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
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From this reading It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bless me! what strange beings you scientists are.
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From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
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From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bless me! what strange beings you scientists are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is followed by a knock, almost insolent in its loudness and sharpness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardinge is hardly gone, before another--a far heavier--step sounds in the passage outside the professor's door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a hole you do live in," says Sir Hastings, stepping into the room, and picking his way through the books and furniture as if afraid of being tainted by them.
