Chapter XII

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

From this reading Tony considered a moment, and then said, ‘Is my grandfather fond of you?’

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

From this reading Tony considered a moment, and then said, ‘Is my grandfather fond of you?’

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From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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From this reading Tony considered a moment, and then said, ‘Is my grandfather fond of you?’

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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From this reading ‘Is my father fond of you?’ pursued Tony.

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From this reading ‘Is my father fond of you?’ pursued Tony.

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From this reading ‘O yes, I know him,’ said the housekeeper, graciously.

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From this reading Tony considered a moment, and then said, ‘Is my grandfather fond of you?’

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading ‘O yes, I know him,’ said the housekeeper, graciously.

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From this reading ‘I hope so,’ rejoined the smiling housekeeper.

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From this reading ‘O yes, I know him,’ said the housekeeper, graciously.

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

From this reading ‘O yes, I know him,’ said the housekeeper, graciously.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading ‘Is my father fond of you?’ pursued Tony.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘O yes, I know him,’ said the housekeeper, graciously.

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

From this reading Tony considered a moment, and then said, ‘Is my grandfather fond of you?’

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘Is my father fond of you?’ pursued Tony.

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From this reading ‘O yes, I know him,’ said the housekeeper, graciously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘Is my father fond of you?’ pursued Tony.

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From this reading ‘Is my father fond of you?’ pursued Tony.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading ‘I hope so,’ rejoined the smiling housekeeper.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading ‘O yes, I know him,’ said the housekeeper, graciously.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading ‘I hope so,’ rejoined the smiling housekeeper.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ‘I hope so,’ rejoined the smiling housekeeper.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading ‘O yes, I know him,’ said the housekeeper, graciously.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading Tony considered a moment, and then said, ‘Is my grandfather fond of you?’

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading ‘Is my father fond of you?’ pursued Tony.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading This would seem a very easy question to answer, but instead of replying to it, the housekeeper smiled in great confusion, and said that really children did ask such extraordinary questions that it was the most difficult thing in the world to talk to them.

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

From this reading ‘O yes, I know him,’ said the housekeeper, graciously.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘Is my father fond of you?’ pursued Tony.