Chapter II

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

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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

From this reading “And you will devote yourself to that?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

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From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

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From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

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From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

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From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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

From this reading “And you will devote yourself to that?”

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

From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

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From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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From this reading I was thunderstruck by my friend’s words.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

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From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

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

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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

From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

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From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

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

From this reading I was thunderstruck by my friend’s words.

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

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

impossible or very difficult to understand

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

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

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was thunderstruck by my friend’s words.

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From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

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From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “And you will devote yourself to that?”

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

From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

extremely surprised or shocked

From this reading I was thunderstruck by my friend’s words.

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

From this reading “And you will devote yourself to that?”

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From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

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From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

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From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

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

From this reading I was thunderstruck by my friend’s words.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “On the contrary, we both go back to London by the night train.”

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

From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

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

From this reading We had only been a few hours in Devonshire, and that he should give up an investigation which he had begun so brilliantly was quite incomprehensible to me.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “And you will devote yourself to that?”

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From this reading Not a word more could I draw from him until we were back at the trainer’s house.

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

From this reading I was thunderstruck by my friend’s words.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “And you will devote yourself to that?”

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “And you will devote yourself to that?”