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Chapter VII
In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!” The chamber was dark. Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him. “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked. “No, young man, I don’t think so.
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 “Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!””
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, young man, I don’t think so.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.
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From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
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From this reading Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.
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From this reading The chamber was dark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.
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From this reading Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.
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From this reading The chamber was dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.
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From this reading “No, young man, I don’t think so.
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From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
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From this reading “No, young man, I don’t think so.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, young man, I don’t think so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No, young man, I don’t think so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, young man, I don’t think so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did not the tragedy take place in complete darkness?” he asked.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chamber was dark.
at the time that
From this reading Daddy Jacques was about to open the blinds when Rouletabille stopped him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Rouletabille Sets out on an Expedition under the Bed Rouletabille having pushed open the door of The Yellow Room paused on the threshold saying, with an emotion which I only later understood, “Ah, the perfume of the lady in black!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, young man, I don’t think so.
