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Chapter XXVII
ABOUT SERVANTS. I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself. In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse. "What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard. "She has given me warning," I answered.
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 “ABOUT SERVANTS.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"She has given me warning," I answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"She has given me warning," I answered.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.”
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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 In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT SERVANTS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
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From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
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From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
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From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
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From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
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From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
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From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
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From this reading ABOUT SERVANTS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
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From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
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From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
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From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of our conversation, I said that I had had more than usual need of such a lesson as she gave us the night before,--I had been, and indeed still was, so vexed with my nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has given me warning," I answered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Lady Bernard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went to call on Lady Bernard the next day: for there was one subject on which I could better talk with her than with Marion; and that subject was Marion herself.
