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Chapter VI
A WARNING. "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself. She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas. He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady. "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?”
during the time that
From this reading “He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.”
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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 A WARNING.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
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From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
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From this reading He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.
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From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
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From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.
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From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
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From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
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From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
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From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WARNING.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
during the time that
From this reading He had laughed a great deal while he described this lady.
which person or people
From this reading She had been hearing from her husband about the Contessa di Forno-Populo, who had promised to pay them a visit at Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What she will do here in a country-house in the depth of winter, I cannot tell," he said, "but if she wants to come why shouldn't she?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder if I shall like her," Lucy said to herself.
