Chapter IV

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

From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading Arthur left home early Monday morning.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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

From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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From this reading Arthur left home early Monday morning.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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

From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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From this reading Arthur left home early Monday morning.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Arthur left home early Monday morning.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading Arthur left home early Monday morning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Arthur left home early Monday morning.

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From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

not any; not one

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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From this reading THE PRESENT.

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From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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

From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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

From this reading THE PRESENT.

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

From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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From this reading She feared she had shown him too little sympathy in his sufferings, and had too much repressed the manifestation of his feelings.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

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

From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

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

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was a cold, dreary day without, and a dreary one within to Mrs. Hamilton.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She had no unoccupied moments in which to sit down, and pore over her troubles; but amid all her cares and labors, the pleading, sorrowful face of her boy would rise before her, like an accusing angel.