Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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

From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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

From this reading Prince Charlie was looked on as her exclusive property.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BOX Gracie had to be reckoned with.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BOX Gracie had to be reckoned with.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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

From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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From this reading Prince Charlie was looked on as her exclusive property.

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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BOX Gracie had to be reckoned with.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading The shops were full of people and empty of wares.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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From this reading Prince Charlie was looked on as her exclusive property.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading The shops were full of people and empty of wares.

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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BOX Gracie had to be reckoned with.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BOX Gracie had to be reckoned with.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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

From this reading Prince Charlie was looked on as her exclusive property.

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

From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Prince Charlie was looked on as her exclusive property.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Prince Charlie was looked on as her exclusive property.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading The shops were full of people and empty of wares.

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From this reading Prince Charlie was looked on as her exclusive property.

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From this reading Prince Charlie was looked on as her exclusive property.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BOX Gracie had to be reckoned with.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BOX Gracie had to be reckoned with.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BOX Gracie had to be reckoned with.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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From this reading The shops were full of people and empty of wares.

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

From this reading Prince Charlie was looked on as her exclusive property.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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

From this reading The shops were full of people and empty of wares.

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

From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BOX Gracie had to be reckoned with.

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From this reading Uncle Dick, with a thoughtfulness which earned from his sister and prospective brother-in-law grateful thanks, went out, late as it was, and routed round the few shops of which Wivernsea boasted.

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

From this reading Considerable diplomacy and tact would have to be brought to bear; that exacting atom of humanity needed careful handling.