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

From this reading At last Delia recovered herself by a strong effort.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

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

From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

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

From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At last Delia recovered herself by a strong effort.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can do nothing!

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I can do nothing!

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From this reading At last Delia recovered herself by a strong effort.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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

From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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

From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading At last Delia recovered herself by a strong effort.

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

From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

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

From this reading I can do nothing!

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

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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

From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

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

From this reading "It is all useless, Emily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At last Delia recovered herself by a strong effort.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I can do nothing!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading At last Delia recovered herself by a strong effort.

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From this reading I am entirely in his power, and must do just as he, says.

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

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading At last Delia recovered herself by a strong effort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.

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From this reading "It is all useless, Emily.

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

From this reading IT was some moments before Delia became composed enough to speak at all, so that Emily had time to imagine every conceivable misfortune, before she found out the real state of the case.