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Chapter II
“Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm. Was Mrs. Fairbrother the lady with the diamond? Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains. “Who is Mrs. Fairbrother?” I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.
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 ““Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.”
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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 “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
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From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was Mrs. Fairbrother the lady with the diamond?
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From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
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From this reading I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I inquired of Mr. Fox at the end of the dance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is Mrs. Fairbrother?”
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From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was Mrs. Fairbrother the lady with the diamond?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was Mrs. Fairbrother the lady with the diamond?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is Mrs. Fairbrother?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was Mrs. Fairbrother the lady with the diamond?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes; as I turned to enter the parlor with my partner, I caught a glimpse of Mr. Durand’s tall figure just disappearing from the step behind the sage-green curtains.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Enjoy your dance,” he cried; “I have a word to say to Mrs. Fairbrother,” and was gone before my new partner had taken me on his arm.
