Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading THE LOVES OF THE ANGELS.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And he too was paralyzed by the sudden catastrophe which had happened to the Squire.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading And he too was paralyzed by the sudden catastrophe which had happened to the Squire.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading Was it his fault?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading And he too was paralyzed by the sudden catastrophe which had happened to the Squire.

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it his fault?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading THE LOVES OF THE ANGELS.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOVES OF THE ANGELS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading And he too was paralyzed by the sudden catastrophe which had happened to the Squire.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading And he too was paralyzed by the sudden catastrophe which had happened to the Squire.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And he too was paralyzed by the sudden catastrophe which had happened to the Squire.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

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

From this reading THE LOVES OF THE ANGELS.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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From this reading And he too was paralyzed by the sudden catastrophe which had happened to the Squire.

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From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

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From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

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

From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

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From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

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

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

during the time that

From this reading While these events were going on at the Castle, Lord Stanton, for his part, had come to a standstill in the matter which he had been drawn into so inadvertently, and which had become so very serious an occupation in his life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

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From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.

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From this reading He was young, and unacquainted with the ways of the world, and he did not know what step to take next.