Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

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From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

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

From this reading The men especially seemed uncomfortable and ill at ease.

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From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The men especially seemed uncomfortable and ill at ease.

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From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

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

From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

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

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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

From this reading The men especially seemed uncomfortable and ill at ease.

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

From this reading The men especially seemed uncomfortable and ill at ease.

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

From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

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

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

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

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

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

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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From this reading The men especially seemed uncomfortable and ill at ease.

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

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

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

From this reading The men especially seemed uncomfortable and ill at ease.

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The men especially seemed uncomfortable and ill at ease.

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

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

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading The men especially seemed uncomfortable and ill at ease.

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

From this reading There was a sense of some hidden excitement, which formed an uneasy background to the spasmodic general conversation.

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

From this reading A CABLE FROM EUROPE Dinner that night was a somewhat oppressive meal.

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

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

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Several new guests had arrived, some of whom bore names which were well known to me.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Poor father," Adele whispered to me, "he would give a good many of his dollars not to be in this."