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

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.

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

From this reading Then, quick as a flash, she did the right thing.

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From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading Then, quick as a flash, she did the right thing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a second Virginia’s sun lurched in his heaven.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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From this reading For a second Virginia’s sun lurched in his heaven.

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

From this reading For a second Virginia’s sun lurched in his heaven.

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

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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From this reading For a second Virginia’s sun lurched in his heaven.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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

From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.

above and across; more than

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

inform against or betray someone

From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.

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From this reading Then, quick as a flash, she did the right thing.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Then, quick as a flash, she did the right thing.

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From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.

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From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.

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From this reading For a second Virginia’s sun lurched in his heaven.

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

From this reading Then, quick as a flash, she did the right thing.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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

From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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

From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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

From this reading For a second Virginia’s sun lurched in his heaven.

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From this reading Come back and have tea in Curzon Street and let me digest its style.

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

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading Then, quick as a flash, she did the right thing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Then, quick as a flash, she did the right thing.

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

From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.

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From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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From this reading For a second Virginia’s sun lurched in his heaven.

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

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

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

From this reading The match was over early, and as they were leaving the ground two familiar figures emerged from a covered stand and, apparently engrossed in mutual admiration, stepped almost into their arms.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “My dear,” she said to Rosemary, “but what a peach of a dress.