Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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From this reading CHRISTIAN MURDOCH.

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From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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

From this reading Christian had never spoken to Murdoch openly of his secret labor.

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

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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

From this reading Christian had never spoken to Murdoch openly of his secret labor.

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From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had never wavered from his resolve since he had made it.

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From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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From this reading Christian had never spoken to Murdoch openly of his secret labor.

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From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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From this reading He had never wavered from his resolve since he had made it.

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From this reading CHRISTIAN MURDOCH.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Christian had never spoken to Murdoch openly of his secret labor.

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From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

not any; not one

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Christian had never spoken to Murdoch openly of his secret labor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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From this reading Christian had never spoken to Murdoch openly of his secret labor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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From this reading He had never wavered from his resolve since he had made it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Christian had never spoken to Murdoch openly of his secret labor.

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From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had never wavered from his resolve since he had made it.

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From this reading Christian had never spoken to Murdoch openly of his secret labor.

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

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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

From this reading Christian had never spoken to Murdoch openly of his secret labor.

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From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

up to a particular time

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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

From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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From this reading He had never wavered from his resolve since he had made it.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.

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From this reading He was always aware that she knew and understood; he had seen her knowledge in her face almost from the first, but they had exchanged no words on the subject.

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

From this reading Whatever his tasks had been in the day, or however late his return was at night, he did not rest until he had given a certain number of hours to this work.