Chapter III

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

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

later than; following

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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

From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

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

From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

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

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading You say I have a good head for business."

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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You say I have a good head for business."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You say I have a good head for business."

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You say I have a good head for business."

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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From this reading You say I have a good head for business."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:

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From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:

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From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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

From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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

From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

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

From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:

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

From this reading You say I have a good head for business."

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading As he passed a shop he paused and said to himself:

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

From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

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From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

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

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.

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From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

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

From this reading "As there really are two sides to the river, I may as well take to linen collars at once."

in the company of; together with

From this reading With that he strolled out and bought a copy of the _Enterprise_ to see if Mose Harbell had read his proofs carefully in his absence.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now that I'm one of you," replied Braine, "perhaps I shall be able to look after that a little myself.