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Chapter III
“Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb. “I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna. “It cannot be,” said Father Norham. “His lordship has arranged the matter. The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
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 “The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““His lordship has arranged the matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.”
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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 The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
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From this reading “I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.
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From this reading “His lordship has arranged the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
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From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
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From this reading “It cannot be,” said Father Norham.
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From this reading “I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It cannot be,” said Father Norham.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His lordship has arranged the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His lordship has arranged the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His lordship has arranged the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His lordship has arranged the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It cannot be,” said Father Norham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prince will be present, and it would be a great disappointment to the household to be deprived of the sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would rather the ceremony took place elsewhere,” said Anna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes--it will be the scene of your betrothal,” said Lady Webb.
