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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 There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

later than; following

From this reading 'Now repeat after me: "On-ward, Christ-ian, sol-diers."'

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From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

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

From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

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

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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

From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

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

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

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From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

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From this reading 'Now repeat after me: "On-ward, Christ-ian, sol-diers."'

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From this reading 'Honwerd, Christen sojers!'

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From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

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

From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

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From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

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From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading 'Honwerd, Christen sojers!'

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

From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Now repeat after me: "On-ward, Christ-ian, sol-diers."'

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From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading 'Now repeat after me: "On-ward, Christ-ian, sol-diers."'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading 'Now repeat after me: "On-ward, Christ-ian, sol-diers."'

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From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

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

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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

From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

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

From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

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

From this reading 'Now repeat after me: "On-ward, Christ-ian, sol-diers."'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

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From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

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From this reading 'Honwerd, Christen sojers!'

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

From this reading The choir repeated like an exaggerative echo: 'On-wed, Chris-ting, sol- jaws!'

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

From this reading 'Now repeat after me: "On-ward, Christ-ian, sol-diers."'

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From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

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

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

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From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

in or at the place that

From this reading 'Ah, that's where we are so defective--the pronunciation,' interrupted the parson.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a noise as of atmospheric hoes and scrapers, and the bass contingent at last got under way with a time of its own: