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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 Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

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From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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

From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his eyes were fixed upon Lady Carey.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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From this reading But his eyes were fixed upon Lady Carey.

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From this reading Wagner certainly knew how to find his way to the emotions.

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From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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From this reading Wagner certainly knew how to find his way to the emotions.

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From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

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From this reading But his eyes were fixed upon Lady Carey.

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From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading Wagner certainly knew how to find his way to the emotions.

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From this reading But his eyes were fixed upon Lady Carey.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

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

From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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

From this reading But his eyes were fixed upon Lady Carey.

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From this reading Wagner certainly knew how to find his way to the emotions.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading Wagner certainly knew how to find his way to the emotions.

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From this reading But his eyes were fixed upon Lady Carey.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

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From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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

From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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

From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

a feeling of comfort after worry or pain

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

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

From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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

From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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

From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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

From this reading Mr. Sabin found a fourth chair, and calmly seated himself by Lucille’s side.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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

From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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

From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.

in the direction of

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But his eyes were fixed upon Lady Carey.

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From this reading Wagner certainly knew how to find his way to the emotions.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

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From this reading Wagner certainly knew how to find his way to the emotions.

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

From this reading But his eyes were fixed upon Lady Carey.

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

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

which person or people

From this reading She was slowly recovering herself, but Mr. Sabin, who had never properly understood her attitude towards him, was puzzled at the air of intense relief which almost shone in her face.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You seem--all of you,” he remarked suavely, “to have found the music a little exciting.