Chapter IX

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

From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

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

From this reading “'I'm a ghost,' he said, as if in defence.

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

From this reading “'That may be, but you haven't any business to haunt here.

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From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “'That may be, but you haven't any business to haunt here.

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From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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From this reading “'I'm a ghost,' he said, as if in defence.

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From this reading I suppose you didn't think of that?'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading “'I'm a ghost,' he said, as if in defence.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading “'That may be, but you haven't any business to haunt here.

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From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

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

From this reading “'I'm a ghost,' he said, as if in defence.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “'That may be, but you haven't any business to haunt here.

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

From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

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From this reading “'I'm a ghost,' he said, as if in defence.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “'I'm a ghost,' he said, as if in defence.

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

From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “'That may be, but you haven't any business to haunt here.

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From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading I suppose you didn't think of that?'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “'That may be, but you haven't any business to haunt here.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I suppose you didn't think of that?'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

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

From this reading This is a respectable private club; people often stop here with nursemaids and children, and, going about in the careless way you do, some poor little mite could easily come upon you and be scared out of her wits.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “'You haven't any business to,' I said in a quiet voice.