Chapter XI

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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From this reading He hurried out to avoid meeting Genevieve.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well, then," she returned, distractedly, "do come often."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading "Well, then," she returned, distractedly, "do come often."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well, then," she returned, distractedly, "do come often."

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From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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From this reading He hurried out to avoid meeting Genevieve.

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

From this reading "Yes, I really must, now," he said.

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From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading He hurried out to avoid meeting Genevieve.

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

From this reading "Yes, I really must, now," he said.

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading He hurried out to avoid meeting Genevieve.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Yes, I really must, now," he said.

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From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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From this reading "Yes, I really must, now," he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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From this reading "Well, then," she returned, distractedly, "do come often."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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From this reading He hurried out to avoid meeting Genevieve.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading "Yes, I really must, now," he said.

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading "Well, then," she returned, distractedly, "do come often."

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

From this reading "Yes, I really must, now," he said.

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading "Well, then," she returned, distractedly, "do come often."

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

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

From this reading He passed her, on the public stairs of the house, but he saw that she did not recognize him in the dim light.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading "Well, then," she returned, distractedly, "do come often."

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

From this reading He hurried out to avoid meeting Genevieve.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading Late that night he was startled by steps that seemed to be seeking their way up the stairs to his landing, and then by a heavy knock on his door.

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

From this reading "Well, then," she returned, distractedly, "do come often."

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

From this reading "Yes, I really must, now," he said.