Chapter IV

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

From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

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From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

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From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

thinking that somebody or something will arrive

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading MASON'S HOT LUNCHEON.

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From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

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From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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From this reading MASON'S HOT LUNCHEON.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading MASON'S HOT LUNCHEON.

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From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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From this reading MRS.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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

From this reading Though Mr. Dockwrath was somewhat elated by this invitation to lunch, he was also somewhat abashed by it.

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

From this reading But nevertheless he immediately felt that his hands were to a certain degree tied.

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

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.

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

From this reading He had been far from expecting that Mr. Mason of Groby Park would do him any such honour, and was made aware by it of the great hold which he must have made upon the attention of his host.