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

From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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From this reading It is killing all of us.

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From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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

From this reading ‘You are so exaggerated, Florry; mother always says so.

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

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

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

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

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From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading ‘You are so exaggerated, Florry; mother always says so.

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From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

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From this reading ‘You are so exaggerated, Florry; mother always says so.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

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From this reading It is killing all of us.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

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From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading ‘You are so exaggerated, Florry; mother always says so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is killing all of us.

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From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

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

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

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

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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From this reading ‘You are so exaggerated, Florry; mother always says so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ‘You are so exaggerated, Florry; mother always says so.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

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

From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

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

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

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

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is killing all of us.

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From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Oh! we get exasperated sometimes to that degree, we could tear each other to pieces just to make a change.’

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ‘It is the same thing: he would, for his own sake, not to have an idle brother always about.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One could bear it, perhaps; but four all bearing it--all pretending something different, as I tell you; Emmy and I not to know; mamma and papa that it’s another thing altogether that vexes them.