Chapter II

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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From this reading A faint flush crossed Albrecht's cheek.

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From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at the dead heron.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

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From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

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From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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From this reading A faint flush crossed Albrecht's cheek.

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

From this reading A faint flush crossed Albrecht's cheek.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He looked at the dead heron.

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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From this reading A faint flush crossed Albrecht's cheek.

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From this reading A faint flush crossed Albrecht's cheek.

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From this reading Erna flushed in her turn.

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From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

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

From this reading He looked at the dead heron.

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

From this reading Erna flushed in her turn.

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From this reading He looked at the dead heron.

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From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He looked at the dead heron.

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

up to a particular time

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "I never thought of it before," he said; "but it does seem hard that he should have to be killed just to please me."

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From this reading Erna flushed in her turn.

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."

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

From this reading "It is indeed a beautiful bird," Erna responded; "but dost thou know that there is always something very amusing in the way thou speakest, as if thou hadst never seen human beings till now."