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Chapter XXIII
YOKED TWAIN AND TWAIN. ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching. He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him. “What are you dreaming of, Robin?” exclaimed Alicia gaily. “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.”
any thing at all
From this reading “He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ““You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.””
one or the other of two
From this reading “He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.””
above and across; more than
From this reading “ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.”
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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 He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
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From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
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From this reading “What are you dreaming of, Robin?” exclaimed Alicia gaily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOKED TWAIN AND TWAIN.
any thing at all
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you dreaming of, Robin?” exclaimed Alicia gaily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
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From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you dreaming of, Robin?” exclaimed Alicia gaily.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
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From this reading “What are you dreaming of, Robin?” exclaimed Alicia gaily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
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From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
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From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
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From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you dreaming of, Robin?” exclaimed Alicia gaily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
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From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
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From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What are you dreaming of, Robin?” exclaimed Alicia gaily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
above and across; more than
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOKED TWAIN AND TWAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a very preoccupied look, as if he were looking either far back into the past or far forward into the future, and had no eyes for anything near him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you dreaming of, Robin?” exclaimed Alicia gaily.
at the time that
From this reading ABOUT an hour afterwards, when baby had been made over to his grandfather’s care, to give his mother leisure to prepare for her wedding-day feast, Robin came in from village preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOKED TWAIN AND TWAIN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you dreaming of, Robin?” exclaimed Alicia gaily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must not put your bag of books on the top of my dough.”
