Chapter XII

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

From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

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From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

later than; following

From this reading After all, what was there to fear?

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From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

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

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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

From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

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

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM.

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

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

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

From this reading After all, what was there to fear?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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

From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

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

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

not any; not one

From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

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From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

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

From this reading "No," I answered in all good faith, a little resenting the question.

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

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM.

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

From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE STORM.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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From this reading After all, what was there to fear?

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading After all, what was there to fear?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After all, what was there to fear?

at the time that

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

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

From this reading This was the nineteenth century, when people's marriages were looked upon as their own affairs, and the paternal blessing--since it had ceased to be a _sine qua non_--was never long withheld.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are not afraid?" said Andrea, as we turned on to the Lung' Arno and came in sight of the house.