Chapter III

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

From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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

From this reading He roused, reluctantly enough, but blithe and hungry.

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

From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

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From this reading He roused, reluctantly enough, but blithe and hungry.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He roused, reluctantly enough, but blithe and hungry.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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From this reading He roused, reluctantly enough, but blithe and hungry.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

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From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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

From this reading He roused, reluctantly enough, but blithe and hungry.

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

From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading He roused, reluctantly enough, but blithe and hungry.

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

From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading He looked rather older in the morning light.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He looked rather older in the morning light.

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From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

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From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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From this reading He looked rather older in the morning light.

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From this reading He looked rather older in the morning light.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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

From this reading He roused, reluctantly enough, but blithe and hungry.

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From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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

From this reading He roused, reluctantly enough, but blithe and hungry.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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

From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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

From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.

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

From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

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From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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

From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

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

From this reading There was no moral to be adduced from Graham's waking the next morning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

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From this reading He sang as he splashed in his shower, chose his tie whistling, and went down the staircase two steps at a time to a ravenous breakfast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Clayton was already at the table in the breakfast room, sitting back with the newspaper, his coffee at his elbow, the first cigarette of the morning half smoked.