Chapter VI

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

From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

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From this reading SCARSE ADMITTED.

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

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

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From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong.

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

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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

From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

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

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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

From this reading WHAT MR.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading SCARSE ADMITTED.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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

From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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

From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong.

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From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

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From this reading For the next week Brenda lived in a state of bewilderment.

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

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT MR.

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From this reading Everything seemed to go wrong.

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

From this reading Her father did not return, but wrote that his things were to be sent on to London, and that Brenda herself was to leave the cottage in charge of Mrs. Daw, and come up in a fortnight's time.