Chapter XVI

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Well, I am," she said.

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From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Come on, then."

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From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

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From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

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From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

a period of time or extent

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Come on, then."

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From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

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

From this reading "Well, I am," she said.

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From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

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From this reading "Come on, then."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

in the direction of

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

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From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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From this reading "Well, I am," she said.

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

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"