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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 It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

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

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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From this reading "I must go home.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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From this reading "I must go home.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I must go home.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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

From this reading "It is late," she said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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From this reading "It is late," she said.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must go home.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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From this reading "It is late," she said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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

From this reading "It is late," she said.

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From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

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

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

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From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.