Chapter II · Act II: Ralph Spencer and the Vault Door

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

From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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From this reading And he accomplished the wish of his heart.

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From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

(focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.

From this reading Socially he was also a success, and made many friends.

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

From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

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From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

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From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

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From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

(heading) To interact socially.

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading Socially he was also a success, and made many friends.

(of people)

From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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

From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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From this reading And he accomplished the wish of his heart.

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

From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

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

From this reading And he accomplished the wish of his heart.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading Socially he was also a success, and made many friends.

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From this reading Socially he was also a success, and made many friends.

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From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

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

From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

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

From this reading He met Miss Annabel Adams, and became more and more captivated by her charms.

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From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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

From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading Socially he was also a success, and made many friends.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading Socially he was also a success, and made many friends.

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

From this reading And he accomplished the wish of his heart.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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

From this reading Socially he was also a success, and made many friends.

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From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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From this reading And he accomplished the wish of his heart.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.

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

From this reading At the end of a year the situation of Mr. Ralph Spencer was this: he had won the respect of the community, his shoe-store was flourishing, and he and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks.