Chapter II

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading Miss Anson took the words as an allusion to the repressed avidity of her readers.

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

From this reading Miss Anson took the words as an allusion to the repressed avidity of her readers.

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From this reading Miss Anson took the words as an allusion to the repressed avidity of her readers.

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading Miss Anson took the words as an allusion to the repressed avidity of her readers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

spoken privately and not for general knowledge

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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

From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading “They haven’t waited,” he said.

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading Miss Anson took the words as an allusion to the repressed avidity of her readers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

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From this reading The publisher smiled.

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From this reading Miss Anson took the words as an allusion to the repressed avidity of her readers.

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From this reading Miss Anson took the words as an allusion to the repressed avidity of her readers.

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading “They haven’t waited,” he said.

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

From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

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From this reading The publisher smiled.

seriously and formally

From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

wealth or financial means

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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

From this reading “They haven’t waited,” he said.

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Miss Anson took the words as an allusion to the repressed avidity of her readers.

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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

From this reading “It has been a long time for the public to wait,” she solemnly assented.

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From this reading “They haven’t waited,” he said.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”

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From this reading Miss Anson took the words as an allusion to the repressed avidity of her readers.

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

From this reading This gentleman listened attentively, fingering her manuscript as though literature were a tactile substance; then, with a confidential twist of his revolving chair, he emitted the verdict: “We ought to have had this ten years sooner.”