Chapter IV

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

From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading "Absolutely.

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From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

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

From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

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From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

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From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

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

From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

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

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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

From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

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From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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

From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

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From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

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From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

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

From this reading And the best proof of its accuracy is that here she comes."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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From this reading A lady appeared behind her, tall, good-looking still and wearing a sad and gentle air.

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

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

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

From this reading Both of them were ready and dressed, in clothes which were simple in themselves, but which pointed to a love of neatness and a certain elegance on the part of the mother.

which person or people

From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.

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From this reading A door had opened at the back of the room opposite, admitting a little girl of seven or eight, who came and looked out of the window.