Chapter II

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

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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From this reading Men who make women a prey, prey also on themselves.

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

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

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From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading THE EARL'S WILL.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

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

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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

From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

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

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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

From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

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From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Men who make women a prey, prey also on themselves.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

not any; not one

From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Men who make women a prey, prey also on themselves.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Men who make women a prey, prey also on themselves.

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

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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

From this reading THE EARL'S WILL.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Men who make women a prey, prey also on themselves.

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From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The life which he had led no doubt had had its allurements, but it is one which hardly admits of a hale and happy evening.

which person or people

From this reading Men who make women a prey, prey also on themselves.

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From this reading But there he was, back at Lovel Grange, and no one knew why he had come, nor whence, nor how.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE EARL'S WILL.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Men who make women a prey, prey also on themselves.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.

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From this reading Not a word had been heard in Keswick of the proposed return of the old lord,--for the Earl was now an old man,--past his sixtieth year, and in truth with as many signs of age as some men bear at eighty.