Chapter VIII

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading ‘Come and fetch it.’

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From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when he was in the hall, he became frightened at the darkness of the passage.

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From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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From this reading But when he was in the hall, he became frightened at the darkness of the passage.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when he was in the hall, he became frightened at the darkness of the passage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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From this reading ‘Will you have my comb?’ she said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘Come and fetch it.’

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘Just look!’ she cried, throwing the door wide open.

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From this reading But when he was in the hall, he became frightened at the darkness of the passage.

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

From this reading ‘Just look!’ she cried, throwing the door wide open.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading ‘Come and fetch it.’

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

From this reading But when he was in the hall, he became frightened at the darkness of the passage.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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From this reading But when he was in the hall, he became frightened at the darkness of the passage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ‘Will you have my comb?’ she said.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading But when he was in the hall, he became frightened at the darkness of the passage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘Come and fetch it.’

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From this reading ‘Just look!’ she cried, throwing the door wide open.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘Just look!’ she cried, throwing the door wide open.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘Will you have my comb?’ she said.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading ‘Just look!’ she cried, throwing the door wide open.

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From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading But when he was in the hall, he became frightened at the darkness of the passage.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading ‘Will you have my comb?’ she said.

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

From this reading ‘Will you have my comb?’ she said.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading ‘Just look!’ she cried, throwing the door wide open.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

at the time that

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

during the time that

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

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

From this reading ‘Just look!’ she cried, throwing the door wide open.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ‘Will you have my comb?’ she said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When she had got him out of the room, by retreating before him all the way, she put her arm round his waist and helped him down each stair, amusing him while she put her comb back, even tickling his neck with a lock of her hair, so that he remained unaware that he was going downstairs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘Will you have my comb?’ she said.