Chapter VI

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading VANE TREVOR, AND IS VIOLET NO LONGER.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

next to; at the side of

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

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From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

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

From this reading VANE TREVOR, AND IS VIOLET NO LONGER.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading VANE TREVOR, AND IS VIOLET NO LONGER.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You really must tell me what you think of Vane Trevor?”

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From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

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From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

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From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “You really must tell me what you think of Vane Trevor?”

not any; not one

From this reading VANE TREVOR, AND IS VIOLET NO LONGER.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading “You really must tell me what you think of Vane Trevor?”

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

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From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You really must tell me what you think of Vane Trevor?”

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From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

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From this reading VANE TREVOR, AND IS VIOLET NO LONGER.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

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From this reading VANE TREVOR, AND IS VIOLET NO LONGER.

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From this reading Miss Vi fixed her glowing eyes full upon his for a moment, and then dropped them suddenly.

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From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

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

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

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

From this reading IN WHICH MISS VIOLET SAYS WHAT SHE THINKS OF MR.

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From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now, I tell you,” continued William Maubray, and he glanced at Aunt Dinah; but she was reading, with her gold spectacles on, the second of a series of old letters, which she had in an old stamped leather box beside her, and had forgotten all else.