Chapter XXX

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.

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From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.

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

From this reading “Pooh!” he said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading “Pooh!” he said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.

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From this reading “Pooh!” he said.

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From this reading He scoffed at the fricassee of chicken and the cups of jelly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lennox was half disposed to think him brutal and half to think him right.

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

From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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From this reading The arrival of John Trevanion made a great difference to the family group, which had become absorbed, as women are so apt to be, in the circle of little interests about them, and to think Johnny’s visions the most important things in the world.

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

From this reading Uncle John would hear nothing at all of Johnny’s visions.