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Chapter XI
"Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight." "Life, I know not what thou art." "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice. She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together. There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Life, I know not what thou art."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Life, I know not what thou art."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Life, I know not what thou art."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Life, I know not what thou art."”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.”
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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 "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
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From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
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From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Out of the day and night A joy has taken flight."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is something not only genial, but sympathetic in her tones, something that embarrasses Dysart, and angers Joyce to the last degree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She addresses them as though it has been borne in upon her by constant reminding that Joyce and Dysart are for the best of all reasons generally to be found together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Life, I know not what thou art."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You two," cries Miss Maliphant pleasantly, in her loud, good-natured voice.
