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Chapter X
"Alas! Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls." "And he is right! I should so like to be painted as a soul!" "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Alas!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And he is right!”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."”
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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 should so like to be painted as a soul!"
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should so like to be painted as a soul!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
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From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And he is right!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should so like to be painted as a soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should so like to be painted as a soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And he is right!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should so like to be painted as a soul!"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should so like to be painted as a soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should so like to be painted as a soul!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of what sex?" asked Maurice Fernancourt, in a slightly sarcastic tone, visibly jealous of Kimberly's success.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame," answered Kimberly, "since the sorrowful and sublime event which I have related, Frederic-Ossian Pinggleton has been unwilling to paint human faces, however charming they may be; he paints only souls."
