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Chapter XIX
THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER. DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview. It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents. “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him. “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ““Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading ““Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.”
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From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER.
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From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
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From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
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From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
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From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
to think that something will happen
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
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From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
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From this reading THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
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From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
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From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
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From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
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From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
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From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
not any; not one
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
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From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
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From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bad night, massa,” said Alick, as he drew his overcoat closer around him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
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From this reading THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUERILLAS AT SUPPER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now quite dark; the wind howled savagely through the trees, and the rain began to fall in torrents.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DE BANYAN knocked at the door; but as no one answered his summons, he went in without further ceremony, Somers remaining on his horse to await the result of the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; but we expect to stop at this house to-night,” replied the captain.
