Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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

From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.

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

From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.

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From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.

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From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.

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

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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

From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.

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

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.

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From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.

causing or relating to death

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.

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From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.

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From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.

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From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.

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

From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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

From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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

From this reading “Oh, stop ’em, for the love of God!” cried John Davenant.

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

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.

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

From this reading THE sound of the clashing steel, of chairs overturning, of shouting and scuffling, brought John Davenant into the room.

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

From this reading But the players knew better than to intervene.

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From this reading The sight that met him turned him sick.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

which person or people

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

but in spite of that

From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.

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From this reading A man of whom he went in mortal fear was defending himself as best he could from the furious lunges of a tall, elderly foreigner, who yet used his sword with all a young man’s address and agility.