Chapter II

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

From this reading A FORTUNATE THING.

later than; following

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

having firmly decided to do something

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading A FORTUNATE THING.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading MR.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A FORTUNATE THING.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

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From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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

From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

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From this reading WEST and his daughter were at breakfast.

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

From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.

which person or people

From this reading Dilly was constantly engaged in fishing out victim after victim who seemed determined to sacrifice himself in the oily flood.

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From this reading At least they were sitting before a small square table that held part of a loaf of baker's bread, and a saucer in which floated a sickly yellowish mass named butter, for which only the flies seemed to have a relish; and they, poor creatures, paid for their appetites by their lives.