Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.

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From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

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From this reading This morning he amazed me.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

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

From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

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From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.

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From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.

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From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

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

From this reading This morning he amazed me.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

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

From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

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From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.

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From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This morning he amazed me.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This morning he amazed me.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

above and across; more than

From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.

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From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

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From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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

From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

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

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

brief or direct in expression

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

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

From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.

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From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This morning he amazed me.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.

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

From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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

From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.

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

From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”

which person or people

From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.