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It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people. A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard. “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained. “Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder. “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
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 “A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.”
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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 A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
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From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
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From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
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From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
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From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
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From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
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From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
not any; not one
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
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From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
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From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
at the time that
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
which person or people
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
