Chapter XII

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

From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

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From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

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From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.

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

From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

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

From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.

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From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

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From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading THE HOUSE OF DREAMS.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

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

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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

From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

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From this reading THE HOUSE OF DREAMS.

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

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

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From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.

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From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DREAMS.

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From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

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From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

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From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

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From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.

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From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

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From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.

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From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF DREAMS.

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

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

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From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

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

From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.

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

From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.

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

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.