Chapter VIII

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

From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

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

From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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From this reading Austin put down the paper in mute horror.

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From this reading How awful this is, Villiers!'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.

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From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

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From this reading Austin put down the paper in mute horror.

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From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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

From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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

From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

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From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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

From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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From this reading Austin put down the paper in mute horror.

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

From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

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

From this reading Austin put down the paper in mute horror.

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From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.

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

From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

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From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

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From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

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From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.

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From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.

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From this reading Austin put down the paper in mute horror.

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From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

not any; not one

From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.

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From this reading Austin put down the paper in mute horror.

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From this reading Austin put down the paper in mute horror.

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

From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.

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From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

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From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.

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From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.

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

From this reading Austin put down the paper in mute horror.

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

From this reading How awful this is, Villiers!'

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

From this reading He had listened to the newspaper report attentively, and the hint of indecision was no longer on his face.

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From this reading 'I shall leave London to-morrow,' he said, 'it is a city of nightmares.

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From this reading How awful this is, Villiers!'

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

From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.

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From this reading Mr. Villiers was sitting by the window quietly looking out into the street.