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Chapter XXXIII
"WHY DO YOU CRY FOR ME?" When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth. It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still. He was there every night. Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He was there every night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.”
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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 Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
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From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
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From this reading "WHY DO YOU CRY FOR ME?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "WHY DO YOU CRY FOR ME?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was there every night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WHY DO YOU CRY FOR ME?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WHY DO YOU CRY FOR ME?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was there every night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
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From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was also true that even as they stood upon the terrace he was there still.
at the time that
From this reading When he said that he had seen Murdoch standing in the road before the house, he had spoken the truth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where he slept or when, or if at all, his mother and Christian did not know; they only knew that he never spent a night at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHY DO YOU CRY FOR ME?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHY DO YOU CRY FOR ME?"
