Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

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From this reading Through the open window the hot alcaline smell of the animals filtered slowly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

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From this reading Through the open window the hot alcaline smell of the animals filtered slowly.

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From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

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From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

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From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

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From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

left a place or vessel without intending to return

From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

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From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

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From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Through the open window the hot alcaline smell of the animals filtered slowly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

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From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

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From this reading Sometimes a horse stirred.

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From this reading Through the open window the hot alcaline smell of the animals filtered slowly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

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From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Through the open window the hot alcaline smell of the animals filtered slowly.

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From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

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From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

except for; apart from

From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

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From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

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From this reading Through the open window the hot alcaline smell of the animals filtered slowly.

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From this reading Through the open window the hot alcaline smell of the animals filtered slowly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

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From this reading Sometimes a horse stirred.

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From this reading Sometimes a horse stirred.

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From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Through the open window the hot alcaline smell of the animals filtered slowly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

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From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

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From this reading A WEEK had elapsed and Victoria was beginning to feel the strain.

in or at the place that

From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.

which person or people

From this reading It was deserted, save by a cat who shivered and crouched under the archway of the mews.

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From this reading She looked out from the window into the little street where fine rain fell gently as if it had decided to do so for ever.