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Chapter XXXVI
FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit." Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise. "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!" Falkenberg smiled icily. "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.”
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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 FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
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From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
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From this reading Falkenberg smiled icily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Falkenberg smiled icily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Christophor looked at him across the room, and in her eyes there was no welcome nor any anger--only surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are cataclysms in life," he said, "whirlpools into which one may sometimes be drawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You break," she reminded him, "the word of a prince!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FALKENBERG'S LAST EFFORT "Madame," Prince Falkenberg declared, with a formal bow, "I owe you a thousand apologies for this visit."
