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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 He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.

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From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.

later than; following

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.

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

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.

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From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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

From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.

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From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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

From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.

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

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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

From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.

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From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.

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From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.

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From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.

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From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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

From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

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

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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

From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.

which person or people

From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.

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From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.