Chapter XII

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

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."

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

From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.

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

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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

From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.

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

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.

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

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.

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

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.

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

From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.

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From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.

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

From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.

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From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."

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

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.

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From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.

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From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

not any; not one

From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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

From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.

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

From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.

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

From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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

From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."

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From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.

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

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.

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

From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.

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

From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.

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From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.

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

From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."