Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

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From this reading By that time he was able to speak with sorrowful decisiveness.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

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

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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

From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

on the far side of; further than

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By that time he was able to speak with sorrowful decisiveness.

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From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

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From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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From this reading HIS CHILD.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

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From this reading By that time he was able to speak with sorrowful decisiveness.

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

From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

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From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

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From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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

From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

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

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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

From this reading HIS CHILD.

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From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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

From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

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From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

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From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

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From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

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From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

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From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

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From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

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From this reading By that time he was able to speak with sorrowful decisiveness.

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From this reading By that time he was able to speak with sorrowful decisiveness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

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

From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading By that time he was able to speak with sorrowful decisiveness.

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

From this reading By that time he was able to speak with sorrowful decisiveness.

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

From this reading But he paid a second call that same evening, and was at the house again in the early morning.

at the time that

From this reading When Mr. Forest called, he said little at first beyond an echo of Leo’s “I do not like it.”

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

From this reading THE drowsiness which had come on did not pass off quickly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By that time he was able to speak with sorrowful decisiveness.