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Chapter VI
Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic. 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.' 'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again. Come, quick.' And the two, after crossing the court, arrived at the street door.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “And the two, after crossing the court, arrived at the street door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'”
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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 Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
later than; following
From this reading And the two, after crossing the court, arrived at the street door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
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From this reading And the two, after crossing the court, arrived at the street door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the two, after crossing the court, arrived at the street door.
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From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
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From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the two, after crossing the court, arrived at the street door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the two, after crossing the court, arrived at the street door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
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From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
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From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
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From this reading Come, quick.'
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From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the two, after crossing the court, arrived at the street door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the two, after crossing the court, arrived at the street door.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Dear mistress, come,' said Genevieve, 'let us try again.
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From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
in or at the place that
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading 'It is impossible to open the door!' said Aurelia in despair to her slave; 'the key is not within the lock where it is usually left.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aurelia, having quitted the low room, returned in a few minutes and found Genevieve dressed as a young man and buckling the leather belt of her tunic.
