Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Tom left the house it was already falling.

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

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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

From this reading It was now the beginning of February.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading When Tom left the house it was already falling.

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From this reading It was now the beginning of February.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading IN THE HAYMARKET.

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

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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

From this reading IN THE HAYMARKET.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now the beginning of February.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Tom left the house it was already falling.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.

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From this reading It was now the beginning of February.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was now the beginning of February.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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

From this reading IN THE HAYMARKET.

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From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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From this reading It was then past six, and the night was very dark.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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

From this reading It was now the beginning of February.

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From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

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

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.

at the time that

From this reading When Tom left the house it was already falling.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As Tom and his uncle had walked from Somerset House the streets were dry and the weather fine; but, as Mr. Dosett had remarked, the wind was changing a little out of the east and threatened rain.