Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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

From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"

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

From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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

From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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

From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading "Foul play, or my name is not Barnes!"

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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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

From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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From this reading SANATOXINE.

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From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

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

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

up to a particular time

From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

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

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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From this reading Then he put his paper down upon his desk, slapped his hand upon it by way of emphasis, and ejaculated:

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Barnes was sitting in his office, looking listlessly over his morning paper, when his eye suddenly met a headline announcing the death of Madame Medjora.

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

From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instantly his interest was aroused, and he read the account with avidity until he reached the statement that the disease of which Madame had died was diphtheria.