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Chapter XVII
LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all." "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in. That was all Mary's doing." Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces. "Mary?
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."”
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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 Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
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From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
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From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
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From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
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From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all Mary's doing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
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From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all Mary's doing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all Mary's doing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, but as far as I can see, he didn't let them come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula pulled a cushion down more comfortably between her shoulders and smiled at the circle of interested faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all Mary's doing."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADIES AT MARKET BURTON "What I cannot understand," said Mrs. Holmes, "is why John ever allowed the man to come near the village at all."
