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Chapter XXXVII
ANGELA. "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation. "Well, I must have made a mistake. I didn't know anything about the other gentleman." "Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.
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 “I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."”
later than; following
From this reading “"So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.”
any thing at all
From this reading “I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, I must have made a mistake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Well, I must have made a mistake.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I must have made a mistake.”
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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 "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."
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From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
later than; following
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
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From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
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From this reading ANGELA.
any thing at all
From this reading I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I must have made a mistake.
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From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I must have made a mistake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I must have made a mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I must have made a mistake.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, I must have made a mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I didn't know anything about the other gentleman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
in the direction of
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, we kept him dark," returned Percival, lightly.
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From this reading "Well, I must have made a mistake.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
in or at the place that
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So it was not you after all, sir," said Captain Somers, surveying Heron with some surprise, and then glancing towards a secluded corner, where Brian and Elizabeth were absorbed in an apparently very interesting conversation.
