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Chapter XIII
"Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador. "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open. She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company. Surely that bodes no good!" "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Surely that bodes no good!"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.”
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading “She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.”
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From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
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From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
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From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
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From this reading Surely that bodes no good!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
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From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely that bodes no good!"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
not any; not one
From this reading Surely that bodes no good!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
a dishonest or unscrupulous person
From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
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From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
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From this reading Surely that bodes no good!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
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From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
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From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sibyl has been endeavouring to assist us," answered the Ambassador.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She, too, was at the reception last night, and kept eyes and ears open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was watching the pair until nearly three o'clock this morning," I explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard that both Wolf and that scoundrel Bertini are in Paris in company.
