Chapter XX

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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

From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When did you come, father?”

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

From this reading “When did you come, father?”

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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

From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Did you come straight here, as usual?”

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

From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Last night.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading “Last night.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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

From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading “Did you come straight here, as usual?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

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From this reading “Did you come straight here, as usual?”

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I went up to him, all the same, as if I had seen nothing in his face, embraced him, and said:

at the time that

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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

From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

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From this reading My father was seated in my room in his dressing-gown; he was writing, and I saw at once, by the way in which he raised his eyes to me when I came in, that there was going to be a serious discussion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “When did you come, father?”