Chapter XVII

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

From this reading The Colonel and Ayala returned to the house without a word.

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From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

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

From this reading The Colonel and Ayala returned to the house without a word.

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

From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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From this reading The Colonel and Ayala returned to the house without a word.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

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From this reading The Colonel and Ayala returned to the house without a word.

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From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "THE FINEST HERO THAT I EVER KNEW."

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From this reading "THE FINEST HERO THAT I EVER KNEW."

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From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

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

From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

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

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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From this reading "THE FINEST HERO THAT I EVER KNEW."

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

From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

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From this reading The Colonel and Ayala returned to the house without a word.

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

From this reading "THE FINEST HERO THAT I EVER KNEW."

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

From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

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From this reading "THE FINEST HERO THAT I EVER KNEW."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

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From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

above and across; more than

From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

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From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

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

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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

From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

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

From this reading The Colonel and Ayala returned to the house without a word.

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From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

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From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

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

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "THE FINEST HERO THAT I EVER KNEW."

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

From this reading "THE FINEST HERO THAT I EVER KNEW."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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

From this reading The Colonel and Ayala returned to the house without a word.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As she did so he put out his hand to her, and she took it.

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

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

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

From this reading But she passed on without speaking, and when she was alone she considered it over all in her own mind.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

at the time that

From this reading When they were passing through the hall she turned to go at once up the stairs to her own room.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Colonel and Ayala returned to the house without a word.

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From this reading The Colonel and Ayala returned to the house without a word.