Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am _not_ your wife,” she said.

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

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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From this reading Mr. Bashwood stole panic-stricken to her side.

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From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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

From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

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From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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

From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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

From this reading Mr. Bashwood stole panic-stricken to her side.

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

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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

From this reading “I am _not_ your wife,” she said.

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

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

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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

From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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

From this reading Mr. Bashwood stole panic-stricken to her side.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I am _not_ your wife,” she said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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

From this reading Mr. Bashwood stole panic-stricken to her side.

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

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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

From this reading “I am _not_ your wife,” she said.

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

From this reading “I am _not_ your wife,” she said.

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

From this reading Mr. Bashwood stole panic-stricken to her side.

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

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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

From this reading Mr. Bashwood stole panic-stricken to her side.

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

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

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

in the direction of

From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

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From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

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

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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

From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

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From this reading “Go in there!” he whispered, trying to draw her toward the folding-doors which led into the next room.

which person or people

From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

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From this reading “I am _not_ your wife,” she said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He staggered back, with his hands groping for something to hold by, like the hands of a man in the dark.

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From this reading He leaned heavily against the wall of the room, and looked at the woman who had slept on his bosom, and who had denied him to his face.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I am _not_ your wife,” she said.