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Chapter XXXVI
THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day. “How are you, sir?” began Nabours. “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here? She come up on that herd with us.” The husband of Lou Gore indicated the rear of the building.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How are you, sir?” began Nabours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She come up on that herd with us.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.”
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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 THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
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From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, sir?” began Nabours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How are you, sir?” began Nabours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The husband of Lou Gore indicated the rear of the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She come up on that herd with us.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The husband of Lou Gore indicated the rear of the building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
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From this reading She come up on that herd with us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
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From this reading “How are you, sir?” began Nabours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The husband of Lou Gore indicated the rear of the building.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
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From this reading The husband of Lou Gore indicated the rear of the building.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The husband of Lou Gore indicated the rear of the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She come up on that herd with us.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The husband of Lou Gore indicated the rear of the building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She come up on that herd with us.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are you, sir?” began Nabours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can you tell me if Miss Taisie Lockhart is in here?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She come up on that herd with us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She come up on that herd with us.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She come up on that herd with us.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She come up on that herd with us.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LOST SCRIP JIM NABOURS, his shirt front bulging, approached the door of the Drovers’ Cottage, near which he found a man tinkling a steel triangle, which one day soon would boom a summons thrice a day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, sir?” began Nabours.
