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Chapter XXVIII
A SUMMER AFTERNOON. "Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said. "I am not ready for it yet." And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it. He was not ready for it--yet.
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 “A SUMMER AFTERNOON.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"I am not ready for it yet."”
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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 A SUMMER AFTERNOON.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A SUMMER AFTERNOON.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not ready for it yet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
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From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
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From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am not ready for it yet."
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From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not ready for it--yet.
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From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not ready for it yet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
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From this reading "Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not ready for it yet."
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From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not ready for it yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUMMER AFTERNOON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not ready for it--yet.
during the time that
From this reading "Let it stay there a while," Murdoch had said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it staid there between the head-stone and the old stone wall covered with the long grass and closed in by it.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I am not ready for it yet."
