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Chapter V
Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep. McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house. His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air. His feet were heavy in the snow but dry. His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.”
hard but easily broken
From this reading “His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.”
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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 Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
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From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
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From this reading His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.
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From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
hard but easily broken
From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
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From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
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From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His feet were heavy in the snow but dry.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.
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From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
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From this reading His feet were heavy in the snow but dry.
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From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
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From this reading His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
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From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
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From this reading His feet were heavy in the snow but dry.
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From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
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From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.
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From this reading His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.
above and across; more than
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McLeod felt it crunch underfoot as he left the slidewalks and headed for the mayor's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His breath exhaled in quick vapor-puffs against the cold, brittle air.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His were the only set of footsteps marring the white blanket which covered everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hidden heat-coils melted the snow which managed to drift over the slidewalks despite their protective canopies, but the streets were covered with snow now more than a foot deep.
