Chapter VII

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

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

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

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

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From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I began suddenly to dislike it.

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From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading The pain and disgust of his denial were very striking.

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From this reading That was what my diplomacy was leading me to.

a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant

From this reading The pain and disgust of his denial were very striking.

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From this reading I began suddenly to dislike it.

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From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

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

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

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

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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

From this reading The pain and disgust of his denial were very striking.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I began suddenly to dislike it.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading That was what my diplomacy was leading me to.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That was what my diplomacy was leading me to.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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From this reading The pain and disgust of his denial were very striking.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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

From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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

From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

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

From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

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

From this reading The pain and disgust of his denial were very striking.

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

From this reading I began suddenly to dislike it.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was what my diplomacy was leading me to.

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

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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

From this reading That was what my diplomacy was leading me to.

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From this reading The pain and disgust of his denial were very striking.

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From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

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

From this reading That was what my diplomacy was leading me to.

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

From this reading The pain and disgust of his denial were very striking.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That was what my diplomacy was leading me to.

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From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He talked as if the Hermanns had been living all their life in a rural hamlet, and I alone had been capable, with my practice in life, of a large and indulgent view of certain occurrences.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I say, Falk,” I asked quite brusquely, “you haven’t already a wife put away somewhere?”