Chapter IV

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

From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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

From this reading And the schedule ran something like this:

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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

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From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

a responsibility that must be carried out

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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

From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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

From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

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

From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

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From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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From this reading And the schedule ran something like this:

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From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

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From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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From this reading And the schedule ran something like this:

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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And the schedule ran something like this:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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

From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

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From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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

From this reading And the schedule ran something like this:

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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

From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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

From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

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

From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

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

From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.

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

From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.

at the time that

From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.

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From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.