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Chapter VI
NEWS OF LUCILLA. Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome. Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome. She inclosed him a note from Lucilla, left for him before her departure. Short but characteristic, it ran thus:
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 “Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Short but characteristic, it ran thus:”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.”
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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 Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
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From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
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From this reading Short but characteristic, it ran thus:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She inclosed him a note from Lucilla, left for him before her departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She inclosed him a note from Lucilla, left for him before her departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS OF LUCILLA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS OF LUCILLA.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
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From this reading She inclosed him a note from Lucilla, left for him before her departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF LUCILLA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short but characteristic, it ran thus:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Short but characteristic, it ran thus:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short but characteristic, it ran thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
at the time that
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Godolphin was about one morning to depart for the convent to which Lucilla had flown, when a letter was brought to him from the abbess of the convent herself; it had followed him from Rome.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Lucilla had left her retreat--left it three days before Godolphin's marriage; the abbess knew not whither, but believed she intended to reside in Rome.
