Chapter VII

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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From this reading Mrs. Lynne scarcely left his bedside.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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From this reading BETROTHED.

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From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lynne scarcely left his bedside.

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From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs. Lynne scarcely left his bedside.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lynne scarcely left his bedside.

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

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lynne scarcely left his bedside.

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From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading Mrs. Lynne scarcely left his bedside.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

an old word for “to”

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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

From this reading She was a skillful nurse, and in this case she felt more than an ordinary interest, for she had come to look upon Keith as a prospective son-in-law.

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From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

at the time that

From this reading When he was a child--a little fatherless, motherless babe--he had been placed in care of Mrs. Lynne's sister to be reared.

in or at the place that

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The days came and went with slow, monotonous round in the old brown, weather-beaten house where Keith Kenyon lay ill unto death.