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Chapter XXXIII
I stared, fascinated. Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read. It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul. "_You_--after all!" he said. The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “"_You_--after all!" he said.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.”
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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 Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
later than; following
From this reading "_You_--after all!" he said.
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From this reading "_You_--after all!" he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
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From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
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From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
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From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
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From this reading I stared, fascinated.
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From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
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From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
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From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_You_--after all!" he said.
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From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stared, fascinated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
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From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
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From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
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From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_You_--after all!" he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stared, fascinated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It may have been cruel, but it was not cold, and it pierced like a hot sword-blade through my flesh into my soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The remembered voice I had so often heard in dreams, struck on my nerves like a hand on the strings of a harp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was Jim-of-the-rose-arbour, and a new Jim-of-the-war--a browner, thinner, sterner Jim, a Jim that looked at me with a look I could not read.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_You_--after all!" he said.
