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Chapter VIII
MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane. "I'll compromise. If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November." He encountered Sally's gaze. They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.”
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From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
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From this reading "I'll compromise.
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From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
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From this reading He encountered Sally's gaze.
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From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
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From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
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From this reading He encountered Sally's gaze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He encountered Sally's gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He encountered Sally's gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
up to a particular time
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were all upon the great, high-columned porch which gave to the front of the house its impressive air of being an old family mansion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MAX COMPROMISES "I'll tell you what I'll do," said Maxwell Lane.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If Sally and the rest of you will let up on your nonsensical plan of staying in this barracks all winter, I'll agree to stick it out till--November."
