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Chapter XI
BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION. I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied. "Quite safe," replied Bob. "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends. And Ronald prefers to be alone."
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 “And Ronald prefers to be alone."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite safe," replied Bob.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite safe," replied Bob.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “"When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.”
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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 "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
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From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Ronald prefers to be alone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Ronald prefers to be alone."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Ronald prefers to be alone."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite safe," replied Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite safe," replied Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB RELATES TO ME SOME PARTICULARS OF RONALD ELSDALE'S DELUSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the blind gentleman's footsteps as he slowly descended the stairs, and I asked Bob if he considered it safe to allow his nephew to go home unaccompanied.
at the time that
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When a man loses the sense of sight he acquires other senses which have not been precisely defined; he seems to have eyes at his fingers' ends.
