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Chapter XXXIII
“At last, David!” Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips. Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache. “You remember Prince Rosmaran?” she said to Bellamy. “He left Servia only the day before yesterday.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““He left Servia only the day before yesterday.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““At last, David!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He left Servia only the day before yesterday.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading ““You remember Prince Rosmaran?” she said to Bellamy.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.”
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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 Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
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From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At last, David!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He left Servia only the day before yesterday.
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From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
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From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
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From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
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From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
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From this reading “At last, David!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He left Servia only the day before yesterday.
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From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
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From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
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From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He left Servia only the day before yesterday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, David!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He left Servia only the day before yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He left Servia only the day before yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You remember Prince Rosmaran?” she said to Bellamy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You remember Prince Rosmaran?” she said to Bellamy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You remember Prince Rosmaran?” she said to Bellamy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You remember Prince Rosmaran?” she said to Bellamy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He left Servia only the day before yesterday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
in the direction of
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
which person or people
From this reading Then she turned toward the third person, who had also risen at the opening of the door—a short, somewhat thick-set man, with swarthy complexion, close-cropped black hair, and upturned black moustache.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly with outstretched hands, which Bellamy raised for a moment to his lips.
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From this reading “He left Servia only the day before yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You remember Prince Rosmaran?” she said to Bellamy.
