Chapter IV

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

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

From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

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From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

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From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.

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

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

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

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.

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

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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

From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

a responsibility that must be carried out

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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

From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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

From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

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

From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.

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

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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

From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

To recall to mind.

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

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From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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

From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.

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

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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

From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

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

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

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

From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.

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From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.

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

From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.

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

From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.