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Chapter VIII
As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs. Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman. " Cables," he cried. "Nothin' but cables! All the people in New York are writing cables to you.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “" Cables," he cried.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.”
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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 As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
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From this reading All the people in New York are writing cables to you.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the people in New York are writing cables to you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
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From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
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From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
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From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothin' but cables!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
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From this reading " Cables," he cried.
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From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
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From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
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From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading " Cables," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the people in New York are writing cables to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothin' but cables!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the people in New York are writing cables to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the people in New York are writing cables to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
belonging to which person
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walkley the London correspondent of the Eclipse, whirled from his chair with a shout of joy and relief -at sight of Coleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the people in New York are writing cables to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Coleman had planted his belongings in a hotel he was bowled in a hansom briskly along the smoky Strand, through a dark city whose walls dripped like the walls of a cave and whose passages were only illuminated by flaring yellow and red signs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the people in New York are writing cables to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All the people in New York are writing cables to you.
