Chapter XII

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

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading --MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

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From this reading --MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

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From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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

From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading "So we ought," says Dicky Browne, briskly.

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From this reading "So we ought," says Dicky Browne, briskly.

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading "So we ought," says Dicky Browne, briskly.

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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

From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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

From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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

From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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From this reading --MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading --MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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

From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

except for; apart from

From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So we ought," says Dicky Browne, briskly.

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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

From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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From this reading "Friendship is constant in all other things, Save in the office and affairs of love."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.

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From this reading It seems the most natural thing in the world that he should use the first person plural, and that he should appear to be the chief promoter of the dance in question.

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From this reading "I SHOULD think if we are going to give our dance at all, it ought to be soon," says Dulce, with a shrug and a somewhat listless little yawn.