Chapter XII

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

From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

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From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

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

From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

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From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

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

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

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From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

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From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

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

From this reading He was not ill.

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

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

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

From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

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

From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

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From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading He was not ill.

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

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

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From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

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

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

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

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

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

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

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

From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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From this reading He repeated the assurance a score of times to himself and to his children.

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

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From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

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

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

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From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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

From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow was not well enough to go to business.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.

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

From this reading He had not slept well, that was all--and perhaps a day’s rest, a little quiet and tranquillity, would do him good.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had got up at his usual hour, and was down to breakfast, and read his paper, and every thing went on in its ordinary way; but yet he was indisposed--and a day’s rest would do him good.