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Chapter XI
RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire. She too was in a tea-gown. She said: "Do not be vexed. I have my migraine--am good for nothing. But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have my migraine--am good for nothing.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have my migraine--am good for nothing.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I have my migraine--am good for nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."”
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading “But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."”
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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 RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
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From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
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From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have my migraine--am good for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But I gave the order that thou shouldst be admitted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said: "Do not be vexed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She too was in a tea-gown.
at the time that
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENDEZVOUS When the Italian woman, having recognised him with a discreet smile, introduced G.J. into the drawing-room of the Cork Street flat, he saw Christine lying on the sofa by the fire.
