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Chapter XV
“All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains. “‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on. ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday. Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee. She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
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 ““All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on.”
during the time that
From this reading “She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.”
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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 Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
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From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
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From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
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From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
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From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on.
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From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
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From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on.
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From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
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From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
not any; not one
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
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From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All the blood in my veins rushed to my heart at this observation, but no more was said about curtains.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Life is very empty,’ the countess went on.
during the time that
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thrust her bare feet into velvet slippers bound with swan’s-down, and unfastened her dress, while Justine prepared to comb her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Ah! be careful not to scratch me as you did yesterday.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just look here, I still have the marks of your nails about me,’ and she held out a silken knee.
