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Chapter XXXV
ONLY A DREAM. "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married? There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know." Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance. "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “ONLY A DREAM.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?”
during the time that
From this reading “"Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.”
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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 ONLY A DREAM.
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From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
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From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ONLY A DREAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
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From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
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From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
not any; not one
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONLY A DREAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
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From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
at the time that
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
during the time that
From this reading "Dear papa, there can be no marriage while you are so ill," she said gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diana looked at the speaker with a grave countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Lenoble," Captain Paget began abruptly one afternoon when his daughter and his future son-in-law were in attendance upon his sofa, "when are you and Diana to be married?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is nothing to hinder your marriage now, you know."
