Chapter XVIII · The Lure of the Spirit: The Flesh in Pursuit

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

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Carrie came Hurstwood had been waiting many minutes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His blood was warm; his nerves wrought up.

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From this reading When Carrie came Hurstwood had been waiting many minutes.

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From this reading When Carrie came Hurstwood had been waiting many minutes.

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From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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

From this reading When Carrie came Hurstwood had been waiting many minutes.

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

From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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

From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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

From this reading His blood was warm; his nerves wrought up.

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From this reading When Carrie came Hurstwood had been waiting many minutes.

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

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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

From this reading When Carrie came Hurstwood had been waiting many minutes.

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

From this reading When Carrie came Hurstwood had been waiting many minutes.

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

From this reading His blood was warm; his nerves wrought up.

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

From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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

From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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

From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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

From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

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From this reading His blood was warm; his nerves wrought up.

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

From this reading When Carrie came Hurstwood had been waiting many minutes.

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

From this reading His blood was warm; his nerves wrought up.

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

From this reading His blood was warm; his nerves wrought up.

at the time that

From this reading When Carrie came Hurstwood had been waiting many minutes.

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

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.

which person or people

From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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From this reading He was anxious to see the woman who had stirred him so profoundly the night before.

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From this reading His blood was warm; his nerves wrought up.

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From this reading “Yes,” said Carrie.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Here you are,” he said, repressedly, feeling a spring in his limbs and an elation which was tragic in itself.