Chapter IX

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading So the Next Neighbor came to the rescue.

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From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

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From this reading So the Next Neighbor came to the rescue.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I prefer never to think of morals.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading So the Next Neighbor came to the rescue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading I prefer never to think of morals.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading So the Next Neighbor came to the rescue.

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

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

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From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading "I have a great dislike," she announced, "to morals of all sorts.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I prefer never to think of morals.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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

From this reading It was very evident to the listeners that Pomona had given a shrewd guess as to the moral of the story Jonas had read, if, indeed, he had had in his mind any moral at all--and that her own was an offset to it, or so intended.

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From this reading They are very perplexing, and often worse than useless.