Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading Philip could not sleep, so great was his agitation.

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From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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

From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

any person at all

From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But it had been a man's soul that was developing, not a child's.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it had been a man's soul that was developing, not a child's.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading But it had been a man's soul that was developing, not a child's.

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From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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

From this reading Philip could not sleep, so great was his agitation.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading But it had been a man's soul that was developing, not a child's.

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From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading LAURA'S DOUBTS.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Philip could not sleep, so great was his agitation.

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

From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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

From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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

From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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

From this reading Philip could not sleep, so great was his agitation.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it had been a man's soul that was developing, not a child's.

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From this reading LAURA'S DOUBTS.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading But it had been a man's soul that was developing, not a child's.

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From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Philip could not sleep, so great was his agitation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading Philip could not sleep, so great was his agitation.

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From this reading Philip could not sleep, so great was his agitation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Philip could not sleep, so great was his agitation.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it had been a man's soul that was developing, not a child's.

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

From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

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

From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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From this reading He had spoken to Dorothy of his delight over Martin's awakening soul, the soul of a child expanding under her influence, and a lovely expression of gladness had lit up the girl's face.

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

From this reading Philip could not sleep, so great was his agitation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This conversation, the first Martin had ever held with anyone, filled him with consternation, almost to dismay.