Chapter V

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

From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.

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From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.

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

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.

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From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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

From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.

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From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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

From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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

From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.

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

From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.

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

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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

From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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

From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

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From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.

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

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.

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From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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

From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.

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From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."