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Chapter XI
“Ha! monseigneur, look! My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees. “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.” “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it. “Yes,” said she, “for I shall be beaten.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.”
later than; following
From this reading ““Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ha! monseigneur, look!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Yes,” said she, “for I shall be beaten.””
a serious promise
From this reading ““I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
later than; following
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
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From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” said she, “for I shall be beaten.”
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From this reading “Yes,” said she, “for I shall be beaten.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
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From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes,” said she, “for I shall be beaten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
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From this reading “Ha! monseigneur, look!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ha! monseigneur, look!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! monseigneur, look!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Yes,” said she, “for I shall be beaten.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My cow is running about the fields,” cried she, sobbing at the good man’s knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
a serious promise
From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said she, “for I shall be beaten.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Let us to look after the cow,” said the silversmith, raising her, without daring yet to kiss her, although the maid was well disposed to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will love you all my life; but withdraw your vow.”
