Chapter VII

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

From this reading How long a day can be!

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

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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

From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

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

From this reading How long a day can be!

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading How long a day can be!

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From this reading How long a day can be!

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From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

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From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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From this reading How long a day can be!

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

From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

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

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

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

From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading How long a little time can be!

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading How long a day can be!

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

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

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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

From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading How long a little time can be!

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

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

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

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

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

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

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

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

at the time that

From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

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From this reading Once I saw a woman—not Laura—grow old between a question and an answer—between the opening and the shutting of a door.

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

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.

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From this reading An hour or less—so much less than an hour—how it can lie in one’s memory like an interminable road, when pleasant years are more forgotten than towns passed in the train.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Laura, at ten or twelve, would usher in a reminiscence with “When I was a little girl,” and look bewildered if you laughed.