Chapter XVII · Beyond These Voices

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

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From this reading Thank you _very_ much for your kind attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But I’ve no doubt you take _my_ view of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

one or the other of two

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thank you _very_ much for your kind attention.

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From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” he repeated.

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From this reading Mein Herr was the speaker.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

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From this reading “But I’ve no doubt you take _my_ view of it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “But I’ve no doubt you take _my_ view of it.

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From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thank you _very_ much for your kind attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mein Herr was the speaker.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thank you _very_ much for your kind attention.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

not any; not one

From this reading “But I’ve no doubt you take _my_ view of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” he repeated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mein Herr was the speaker.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But I’ve no doubt you take _my_ view of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thank you _very_ much for your kind attention.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thank you _very_ much for your kind attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But I’ve no doubt you take _my_ view of it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mein Herr was the speaker.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I didn’t quite catch what you said!” were the next words that reached my ear, but certainly _not_ in the voice either of Sylvie or of Bruno, whom I could just see, through the crowd of guests, standing by the piano, and listening to the Count’s song.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Thank you _very_ much for your kind attention.