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

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.

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

From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.

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

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.

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From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.

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From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.

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From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

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

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.

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

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.

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

From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.

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From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.

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From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

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From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.

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From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.

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From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

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From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.

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

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.

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From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

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

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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

From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

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

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

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From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.

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From this reading As he stood up, his head caught the fragments of the roof.

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

From this reading Through a great gap in the ruined side of the saloon the rain was tearing in.

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

From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.

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From this reading He was able to push back the wreckage with ease and step out.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet his immediate surroundings were charged with ugly reminiscences.

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From this reading As the young man staggered to his feet, he had somehow a sense of detachment, as though he were commencing a new life, or had suddenly come into a new existence.