Chapter IX · Chapter 09: Chapter X

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

From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

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

From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

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From this reading He appeared to be in a state of nervous exaltation.

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

From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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

From this reading He appeared to be in a state of nervous exaltation.

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From this reading I have never known him so brilliant.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

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

From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

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

From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

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From this reading He appeared to be in a state of nervous exaltation.

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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

From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have never known him so brilliant.

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

From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

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

From this reading I have never known him so brilliant.

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

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

From this reading I have never known him so brilliant.

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

From this reading He appeared to be in a state of nervous exaltation.

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From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading I have never known him so brilliant.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading He appeared to be in a state of nervous exaltation.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have never known him so brilliant.

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I have never known him so brilliant.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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

From this reading He appeared to be in a state of nervous exaltation.

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

From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

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

From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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

From this reading He appeared to be in a state of nervous exaltation.

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From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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

From this reading He spoke on a quick succession of subjects,—on miracle-plays, on mediæval pottery, on Stradivarius violins, on the Buddhism of Ceylon, and on the war-ships of the future,—handling each as though he had made a special study of it.

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

From this reading The End of the Islander Our meal was a merry one.

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From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.

at the time that

From this reading Holmes could talk exceedingly well when he chose, and that night he did choose.