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Chapter XII
|And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven! You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters! I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.' 'And so am I, Mr. Audouin, very sorry. But we must all meet here again some day or other.
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 “But we must all meet here again some day or other.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!”
apart from; not including
From this reading “You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But we must all meet here again some day or other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But we must all meet here again some day or other.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “|And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!”
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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 |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But we must all meet here again some day or other.
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From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
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From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
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From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'And so am I, Mr. Audouin, very sorry.
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From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
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From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
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From this reading 'And so am I, Mr. Audouin, very sorry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must all meet here again some day or other.
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From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
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From this reading But we must all meet here again some day or other.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
apart from; not including
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
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From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
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From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
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From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But we must all meet here again some day or other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we must all meet here again some day or other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And so am I, Mr. Audouin, very sorry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must all meet here again some day or other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But we must all meet here again some day or other.
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From this reading But we must all meet here again some day or other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'And so am I, Mr. Audouin, very sorry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
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From this reading 'And so am I, Mr. Audouin, very sorry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
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From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
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From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |And in a few weeks, Miss Russell, we shall all be scattered to the four winds of heaven!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry for it, in some ways, for our winter has really been a most enjoyable one.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll be gone to England, the Wilmers to Aix, I to America, and except Winthrop and Churchill, our whole little Anglo-American colony will have deserted Rome altogether for summer quarters!
