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Chapter X
DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’ ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’ ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread. ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun. ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
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 “‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’”
a mythical or imagined creature shaped like a large reptile
From this reading “‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’”
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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 ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
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From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
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From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
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From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
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From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
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From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
a mythical or imagined creature shaped like a large reptile
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘Not at all, papa,’ answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DANCING ‘Prescribe us not our duties.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You must learn to dance like a dragon before Cousin Rotherwood’s birthday next year.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘WELL, Phyllis,’ said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, ‘how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi’s instructions?’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Take care you turn out your toes,’ said Mr. Mohun.
