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Chapter V
Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there. This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve. Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided. Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal. She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.”
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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 She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
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From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
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From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
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From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
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From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
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From this reading She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She entered the room and found Louise leaning on the back of a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Derrick had gone back into the drawing-room, and, to Emmeline's surprise, remained there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This retirement was ominous; the girl must be taking some resolve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emmeline, on her part, braced her courage for the step on which she had decided.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Luncheon awaited them, but it would be much better to arrive at an understanding before they sat down to the meal.
