Chapter II

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

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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

From this reading BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.

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

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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From this reading BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

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From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

extremely frightening or unpleasant

From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

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

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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

From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

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

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading How should he write it?

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

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How should he write it?

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From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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From this reading BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.

the period of time while something else is happening

From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

above and across; more than

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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

From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading How should he write it?

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From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.

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

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"

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

From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.

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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.