Chapter X

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

From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.

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From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.

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From this reading It had occurred through Marie's unconscious agency.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

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From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."

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

From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.

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From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

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

From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."

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From this reading It had occurred through Marie's unconscious agency.

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From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

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From this reading It had occurred through Marie's unconscious agency.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."

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From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

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From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

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

From this reading "IF ONE HAS MADE THE ONE GREAT SACRIFICE."

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From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

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From this reading It had occurred through Marie's unconscious agency.

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From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

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

From this reading A Dutchman, Vandervelt, had received rather a bad account of himself from the doctor a few days previously, and in a fit of depression, so it was thought, he had put a bullet through his head.

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

From this reading THERE was a suicide in the Kurhaus one afternoon.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.

at the time that

From this reading She found him lying on his sofa when she went as usual to take him his afternoon glass of milk.