Chapter XII

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading But little by little he would begin to befriend her.

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From this reading But little by little he would begin to befriend her.

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From this reading He would do nothing to betray himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But little by little he would begin to befriend her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But little by little he would begin to befriend her.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He would do nothing to betray himself.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nina would get to watching for him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading Nina would get to watching for him.

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From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

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

From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

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

From this reading But little by little he would begin to befriend her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nina would get to watching for him.

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

From this reading He would do nothing to betray himself.

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

From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But little by little he would begin to befriend her.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading Nina would get to watching for him.

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From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He would do nothing to betray himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

above and across; more than

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.

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

From this reading He would do nothing to betray himself.

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From this reading Nina would get to watching for him.

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From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

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

From this reading He would respect the girl, in his dull, sluggish, Northern way.

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From this reading He would carelessly overload his cart before he left the yard, so that the coke would fall from it more lavishly; and not only this, but if he saw a stone or a piece of coal in the street he would drive over it, so that more coke would be jolted from his load.