Chapter VIII

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

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

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

From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.

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From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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From this reading Personally she liked Mr. Boyne.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

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From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

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

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

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From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.

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From this reading Personally she liked Mr. Boyne.

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From this reading Personally she liked Mr. Boyne.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.

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From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

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From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

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From this reading Personally she liked Mr. Boyne.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

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From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."

in or at the place that

From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.

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

From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."