Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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From this reading Then he saw that she too was agitated.

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

From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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From this reading The variance from her habitual placidity encouraged him.

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From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He scarcely hesitated for a moment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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From this reading The variance from her habitual placidity encouraged him.

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

From this reading Then he saw that she too was agitated.

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

From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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From this reading He scarcely hesitated for a moment.

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

From this reading The variance from her habitual placidity encouraged him.

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

From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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From this reading He scarcely hesitated for a moment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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From this reading The variance from her habitual placidity encouraged him.

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

From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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

From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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

From this reading Then he saw that she too was agitated.

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From this reading He scarcely hesitated for a moment.

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

From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he saw that she too was agitated.

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

From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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From this reading Then he saw that she too was agitated.

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

From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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

From this reading Then he saw that she too was agitated.

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

From this reading There was an unusual spot of colour in her cheeks, her breathing was certainly less regular.

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

From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING The cigarette dropped from her fingers; she sat up.

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

From this reading The variance from her habitual placidity encouraged him.

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

From this reading Then he saw that she too was agitated.