Chapter IV

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

From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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

From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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

From this reading "Oh, if it is Mrs. Poynter, thank Heaven you are here at all!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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

From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading "I couldn't help it.

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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

From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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

From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading "Oh, if it is Mrs. Poynter, thank Heaven you are here at all!

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I couldn't help it.

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

From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Oh, if it is Mrs. Poynter, thank Heaven you are here at all!

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From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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

From this reading "I couldn't help it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Oh, if it is Mrs. Poynter, thank Heaven you are here at all!

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

From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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

From this reading "Oh, if it is Mrs. Poynter, thank Heaven you are here at all!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I couldn't help it.

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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

From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading "Oh, if it is Mrs. Poynter, thank Heaven you are here at all!

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From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading "Oh, if it is Mrs. Poynter, thank Heaven you are here at all!

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

From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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

From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

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From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.

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

From this reading Aunt Hilda was afraid to come out, and so Mrs. Poynter has kindly brought me."

which person or people

From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Agatha, who had just entered the dancing-room with her chaperon, turned quickly round and smiled at Miss Firs-Robinson.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, if it is Mrs. Poynter, thank Heaven you are here at all!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Late as usual, and all your partners in hysterics!" said a quick voice--a voice a little sharp, perhaps, and decided, but clear as a bell.