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Chapter XXV
A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer. "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent. "It has been quite cool so far." "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time." They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.”
later than; following
From this reading “A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"It has been quite cool so far."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"It has been quite cool so far."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It has been quite cool so far."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.”
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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 A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
later than; following
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
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From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
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From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
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From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
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From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
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From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
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From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
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From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
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From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
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From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
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From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
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From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
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From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
