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Chapter XXXIII
LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed. Quite unable to sing this evening. Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.” Then he went on to Maud’s. “Mrs Sartoris at home?”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite unable to sing this evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he went on to Maud’s.”
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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 LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
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From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
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From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
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From this reading Quite unable to sing this evening.
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From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he went on to Maud’s.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
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From this reading “Mrs Sartoris at home?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he went on to Maud’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs Sartoris at home?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he went on to Maud’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quite unable to sing this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs Sartoris at home?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite unable to sing this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
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From this reading Then he went on to Maud’s.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Quite unable to sing this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite unable to sing this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Must fill up her place for to-night, at least, and probably for to-morrow as well, by understudy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he went on to Maud’s.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LINNET’S RIVAL Will hailed a cab in St James’s Street, and drove straight to his sister’s, only pausing by the way to despatch a hasty telegram to the management of the Harmony: “Signora Casalmonte seriously indisposed.
