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Chapter XXII
THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.” Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered. Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting. I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me. “Well, what of it?”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.””
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, what of it?””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
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From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
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From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
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From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
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From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
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From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
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From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
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From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
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From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
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From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
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From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
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From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
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From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
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From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, what of it?”
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From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
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From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
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From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
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From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
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From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
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From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
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From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
above and across; more than
From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
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From this reading THE RETURN OF MARIAN DEVEREUX “Sister Theresa has left, sir.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
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From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
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From this reading Stoddard, having kept watch the night before, was at home asleep, and Larry was off somewhere in the house, treasure-hunting.
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From this reading “Well, what of it?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what of it?”
at the time that
From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
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From this reading Bates had been into Annandale to mail some letters, and I was staring out upon the park from the library windows when he entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was feeling decidedly discouraged over our failure to make any progress with our investigations, and Bates’ news did not interest me.
