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Chapter V
Let us imagine an example. You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment. A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917. Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels. He pursues you.
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 “A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Let us imagine an example.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us imagine an example.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.”
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From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
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From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
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From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
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From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let us imagine an example.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
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From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
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From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
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From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
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From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
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From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
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From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
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From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
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From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
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From this reading Let us imagine an example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
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From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
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From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pursues you.
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From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
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From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Let us imagine an example.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
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From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us imagine an example.
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From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
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From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pursues you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A police sergeant, detecting you in the crowd, approaches you, lays his hand on your collar, and informs you that you are under arrest for killing a trolley conductor in Altoona, Pa., in 1917.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us imagine an example.
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From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amazed by the accusation, you decide hastily that the officer has lost his wits, and take to your heels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are, say, a peaceable citizen on your way home from your place of employment.
