Chapter V

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

From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.

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From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.

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From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

not any; not one

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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

From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.

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

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.

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

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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

From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.

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

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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

From this reading And he pointed to his orthodox round collar.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading Olivia’s momentary embarrassment was at once removed by the kindness of Mr. Brander’s greeting.

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

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.

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

From this reading “It’s not a proper clerical garment, I confess,” he went on, as Olivia’s glance fell instinctively upon the old shooting coat he now wore; “but I flatter myself the collar saves it.”

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

From this reading “Yes, Mr. Brander is a clergyman.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I hope you have no prejudice against the cloth,” he said, holding out his hand with a welcoming smile.