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Chapter XXXIII
A WIFE'S EMBRACE. "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock. Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything. Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!" "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
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 “Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.”
later than; following
From this reading “"O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."”
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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 WIFE'S EMBRACE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
later than; following
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
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From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
any thing at all
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
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From this reading Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
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From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
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From this reading Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
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From this reading A WIFE'S EMBRACE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
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From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
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From this reading Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
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From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
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From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
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From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
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From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
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From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"
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From this reading Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"
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From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how signally I have failed on the first day of battle!"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
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From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
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From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
which person or people
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
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From this reading A WIFE'S EMBRACE.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "O PAPA," cried Marian, after reaching the library, "we let Mr. Merwyn go without a lunch, and it's nearly two o'clock.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You are not the first soldier, by untold millions, who has done so; but you have not shown the white feather yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nor do I believe you have had a mouthful since breakfast, and I've forgotten all about providing anything.
