Chapter III

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

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

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

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading “My dénouement is not yet written,” he said.

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From this reading He was now thirty-three; he fancied he was growing stout.

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From this reading “Wait till the story is finished; then you shall hear the whole.”

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From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

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From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

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From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

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From this reading He was now thirty-three; he fancied he was growing stout.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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

From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wait till the story is finished; then you shall hear the whole.”

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

From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

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

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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

From this reading “My dénouement is not yet written,” he said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My dénouement is not yet written,” he said.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “My dénouement is not yet written,” he said.

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From this reading He was now thirty-three; he fancied he was growing stout.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading “My dénouement is not yet written,” he said.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Wait till the story is finished; then you shall hear the whole.”

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

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From this reading “Wait till the story is finished; then you shall hear the whole.”

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From this reading He was now thirty-three; he fancied he was growing stout.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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

From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

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From this reading “Wait till the story is finished; then you shall hear the whole.”

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From this reading He was now thirty-three; he fancied he was growing stout.

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

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Wait till the story is finished; then you shall hear the whole.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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

From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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From this reading “Wait till the story is finished; then you shall hear the whole.”

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.

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

From this reading He was now thirty-three; he fancied he was growing stout.

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From this reading “Wait till the story is finished; then you shall hear the whole.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He stood before the fire, looking at her with almost funereal gravity.

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From this reading “My dénouement is not yet written,” he said.

but in spite of that

From this reading “My dénouement is not yet written,” he said.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Wait till the story is finished; then you shall hear the whole.”

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From this reading As at this time Nora put on long dresses and began to arrange her hair as a young lady, it occurred to Roger that he might make some change in his own appearance and reinforce his waning attractions.