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Chapter X
After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match. He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit. He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat. He caught it up hastily, and it went out. His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
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later than; following
From this reading “After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He caught it up hastily, and it went out.”
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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 After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
later than; following
From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
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From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
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From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
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From this reading His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
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From this reading His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
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From this reading He caught it up hastily, and it went out.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
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From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
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From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
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From this reading He caught it up hastily, and it went out.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
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From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
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From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
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From this reading He caught it up hastily, and it went out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His perception of possibilities enlarged, and he felt for and replaced the candle in its candlestick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
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From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
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From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
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From this reading He did, and perceived it burning in the midst of his toilet-table mat.
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From this reading He caught it up hastily, and it went out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After several ineffectual attempts to light this, he discovered it was a safety-match.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He caught it up hastily, and it went out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He threw it down, and then it occurred to him that he might have willed it lit.
