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Chapter III
All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world. Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads. And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent. All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet. Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
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From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
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From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
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From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
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From this reading Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.
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From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
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From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
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From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
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From this reading Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.
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From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
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From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
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From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice Wales stopped his car and cut the motor and lights, and waited, listening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wary of the great thruways, he followed the lesser roads.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And every village, every town, every hillside or valley farm, was dark and silent.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that night, his car rolled across an unlighted, empty world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this area that included Pennsylvania had been evacuated two years ago, and the people of these houses were now living the new life in the sprawling new cities on another planet.
