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Chapter XIII
"_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall. Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute." All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched. Nothing happened. Then came a change.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.”
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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 am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
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From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
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From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
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From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
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From this reading Then came a change.
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From this reading Then came a change.
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From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
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From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
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From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halting before it, in low but distinct tones she began to sing the famous aria from "The Magic Flute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I am from headquarters_" For just a minute Grace Lee paused before the blank door of the safe, then she passed around to an unused speaking tube in the neighboring wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All agog, with eyes starting and ears alert, the man behind listened and watched.
