Chapter VIII

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

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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

From this reading She seemed to be reading.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading Roger’s convalescence went smoothly forward.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Roger’s convalescence went smoothly forward.

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

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading She seemed to be reading.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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From this reading Roger’s convalescence went smoothly forward.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She seemed to be reading.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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

From this reading She seemed to be reading.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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

From this reading Roger’s convalescence went smoothly forward.

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

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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

From this reading She seemed to be reading.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Roger’s convalescence went smoothly forward.

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

From this reading He fancied vaguely that she was Lucinda; but at last it occurred to him that Lucinda was not addicted to literature, and that Lucinda’s tresses, catching the light, were not of a kind to take on the likeness of a queenly crown.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.

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From this reading One morning as he lay coquetting deliciously with returning sense, he became aware that a woman was sitting at his window in the sun.