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Chapter X
It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew. "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented. "I can understand your feelings," Smale said. "Frankly, I didn't relish this assignment. But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can understand your feelings," Smale said.”
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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 It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
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From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
later than; following
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Frankly, I didn't relish this assignment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can understand your feelings," Smale said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Frankly, I didn't relish this assignment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can understand your feelings," Smale said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Frankly, I didn't relish this assignment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Frankly, I didn't relish this assignment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can understand your feelings," Smale said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Frankly, I didn't relish this assignment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can understand your feelings," Smale said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it's clear that there are matters here which require explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a few minutes after sunrise, and Smale and I were back on the terrace toying with the remains of ham steaks and honeydew.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's one advantage of being in jail in your own house--the food's good," I commented.
