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Chapter XXIII
"Who are you, ma'm'selle?" It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia. She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife. Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street. She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
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 “It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street.”
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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 She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
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From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you, ma'm'selle?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
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From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
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From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street.
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From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
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From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who are you, ma'm'selle?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
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From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the house of Eugene Grandois that this question was asked of Junia.
at the time that
From this reading She had almost ended her visit when the outer door opened and Luzanne Larue entered carrying a dish she placed on the table, eyeing Junia closely.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you, ma'm'selle?"
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From this reading She had followed the experience on the Island by a visit to Grandois' house, carrying delicacies for the sick wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Denzil had come with her, and was waiting in the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you, ma'm'selle?"
