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Chapter XXII
ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face. It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.” Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions. “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said. “Listen!
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.””
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.”
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From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
above and across; more than
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
in or at the place that
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
