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Chapter XXII
A VILLAGE "FESTA." Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre. Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours. What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman? Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
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 “Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.”
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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 VILLAGE "FESTA."
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From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
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From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
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From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
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From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
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From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
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From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
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From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
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From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
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From this reading A VILLAGE "FESTA."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VILLAGE "FESTA."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chiara was dying at last; the sacraments had been administered to her, and her life could not linger on through many hours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did the English signore propose to do for his penniless countryman?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip went down to the presbytery and had a short interview with the padre.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Philip answered briefly that he would take steps to restore him to his family.
