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Chapter XI
My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel. I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe. I despatched it yesterday, and these lines with it: "Don Felipe, your single-hearted devotion is met by a blind confidence. Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
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 “"Don Felipe, your single-hearted devotion is met by a blind confidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I despatched it yesterday, and these lines with it:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."”
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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 I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
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From this reading "Don Felipe, your single-hearted devotion is met by a blind confidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
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From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Don Felipe, your single-hearted devotion is met by a blind confidence.
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From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
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From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
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From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
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From this reading I despatched it yesterday, and these lines with it:
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From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
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From this reading "Don Felipe, your single-hearted devotion is met by a blind confidence.
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From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
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From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
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From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
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From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
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From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
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From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
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From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don Felipe, your single-hearted devotion is met by a blind confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I despatched it yesterday, and these lines with it:
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From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I despatched it yesterday, and these lines with it:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
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From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don Felipe, your single-hearted devotion is met by a blind confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don Felipe, your single-hearted devotion is met by a blind confidence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I despatched it yesterday, and these lines with it:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I contrived to get a copy made, good enough to do for the Duke, and sent the original to Felipe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
which person or people
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Time will show whether this is not to treat a man as more than human."
in the company of; together with
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
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From this reading I despatched it yesterday, and these lines with it:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My fascinating father, who treats me with the devotion of an Italian _cavaliere servente_ for his lady, had my portrait painted, as I told you, by Mme. de Mirbel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don Felipe, your single-hearted devotion is met by a blind confidence.
