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Chapter XIII
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH. Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop. The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale. Lady Rose came up to him, looking the question she could not ask. "It is not death as yet," he said.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lady Rose came up to him, looking the question she could not ask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"It is not death as yet," he said.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
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From this reading Lady Rose came up to him, looking the question she could not ask.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
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From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
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From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is not death as yet," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Rose came up to him, looking the question she could not ask.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not death as yet," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Rose came up to him, looking the question she could not ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not death as yet," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Rose came up to him, looking the question she could not ask.
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From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baronet came at last, looking calmer and more self-possessed, but still very pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Rose watched the master and servant as they went into the hall; then, gliding through one of the open windows, stole into the library, where she walked up and down, up and down, until it seemed as if she had travelled leagues on leagues, but could not stop.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It is not death as yet," he said.
