Chapter XVII

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

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

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From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

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From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

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From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

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From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

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From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

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From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

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From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

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

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

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From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

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

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

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From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

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From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

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From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

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From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

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From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

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From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

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From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

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From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading How could he have played such a boyish prank!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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

From this reading Moor remained alone in the studio.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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

From this reading He could not know that a third person, Ulrich, had beheld the reckless, fateful contest.

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

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

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

at the time that

From this reading The boy had been drawing in the adjoining room, when loud voices were heard in the studio.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.

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From this reading He was gazing anxiously at the floor, for he had good reason to be troubled, though the reflection that he had been alone with the king, and the unprecedented act had occurred without witnesses, somewhat soothed him.