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Chapter XI
THE curtains were undrawn, and the candles were lighted. All within looked just as he had so often seen it. The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her. “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl. “Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.
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 ““Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All within looked just as he had so often seen it.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “All within looked just as he had so often seen it.”
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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 The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
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From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE curtains were undrawn, and the candles were lighted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE curtains were undrawn, and the candles were lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE curtains were undrawn, and the candles were lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE curtains were undrawn, and the candles were lighted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
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From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
above and across; more than
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let me see that letter again, Florry,” she said, taking a letter from the passive fingers of the sick girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE curtains were undrawn, and the candles were lighted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE curtains were undrawn, and the candles were lighted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE curtains were undrawn, and the candles were lighted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All within looked just as he had so often seen it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sick girl lay on her sofa, with her small spaniel at her feet Miss Grainger was working at a table, and Emily sat near her sister, bending over the end of the sofa, and talking to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, he is sure it must have been Calvert.
