Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading The Rodmans, much puzzled to account for the disorder, postponed dinner.

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From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

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

From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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

From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

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From this reading The Rodmans, much puzzled to account for the disorder, postponed dinner.

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From this reading The Rodmans, much puzzled to account for the disorder, postponed dinner.

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From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

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From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading Then fatigue overcame her.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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

From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

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From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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

From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading The Rodmans, much puzzled to account for the disorder, postponed dinner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading Then fatigue overcame her.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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

From this reading The Rodmans, much puzzled to account for the disorder, postponed dinner.

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

From this reading The Rodmans, much puzzled to account for the disorder, postponed dinner.

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

From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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

From this reading The Rodmans, much puzzled to account for the disorder, postponed dinner.

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

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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

From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

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From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

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

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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

From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast.

up to a particular time

From this reading Adela and her husband did not return from Belwick till eight o’clock in the evening.

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

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.

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From this reading In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend’s house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth.