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Chapter III
MORE WITCHCRAFT. The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us. I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly. I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass. Day had broken before Karasch returned.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Day had broken before Karasch returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Day had broken before Karasch returned.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Day had broken before Karasch returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.”
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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 I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
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From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
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From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Day had broken before Karasch returned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Day had broken before Karasch returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
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From this reading Day had broken before Karasch returned.
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From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
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From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day had broken before Karasch returned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
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From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
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From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
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From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
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From this reading Day had broken before Karasch returned.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
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From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
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From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading MORE WITCHCRAFT.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
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From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
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From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
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From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Day had broken before Karasch returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
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From this reading I heard the girl speak to him, and was half minded to ask her to let him out that he might help my watch; but I heard nothing more, and so let the thing pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
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From this reading MORE WITCHCRAFT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night hours sped away with only one incident to disturb us.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I heard a strange noise which I could not locate nor understand, and as I stood listening intently Chris, within the hut, barked loudly.
