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Chapter X
THE TURK. "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker! May I have it for Lonicera?" "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose. It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
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 “It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “May I have it for Lonicera?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I have it for Lonicera?"”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."”
during the time that
From this reading “"You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.”
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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 "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
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From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
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From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
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From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I have it for Lonicera?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TURK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is what they call a Turkish rosary; they say it is made of rose-leaves reduced to a paste and squeezed ever so hard together, and that the poor ladies that are shut up in the harems have little or nothing to do but to run them through their fingers."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a beautiful long necklace, Mrs. Bunker!
during the time that
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may play with it while you are here, Missie, if you'll take care not to break the string, but it is too curious for you to take home and lose.
