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Chapter I
From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible. It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume. The soft-voiced conversations on the upper deck were hushed. Every one listened to the strange sound from above. It grew and became clear and distinct.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Every one listened to the strange sound from above.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every one listened to the strange sound from above.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every one listened to the strange sound from above.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.”
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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 From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Every one listened to the strange sound from above.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It grew and became clear and distinct.
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From this reading From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
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From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
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From this reading From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
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From this reading It grew and became clear and distinct.
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From this reading The soft-voiced conversations on the upper deck were hushed.
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From this reading The soft-voiced conversations on the upper deck were hushed.
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From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It grew and became clear and distinct.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one listened to the strange sound from above.
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From this reading From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
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From this reading It grew and became clear and distinct.
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From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
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From this reading From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
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From this reading The soft-voiced conversations on the upper deck were hushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
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From this reading Every one listened to the strange sound from above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
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From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soft-voiced conversations on the upper deck were hushed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one listened to the strange sound from above.
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From this reading From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soft-voiced conversations on the upper deck were hushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From some point far overhead a musical humming became audible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one listened to the strange sound from above.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one listened to the strange sound from above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
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From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soft-voiced conversations on the upper deck were hushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the rasping roar of an aëroplane motor, but a deep, truly melodious note that seemed to grow rapidly in volume.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soft-voiced conversations on the upper deck were hushed.
