Chapter VI

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

From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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

From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

any thing at all

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last she grew sad, looked wretched and thin.

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From this reading Hania seemed to avoid me and look on me with concealed fear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

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From this reading Hania seemed to avoid me and look on me with concealed fear.

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From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

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From this reading Hania seemed to avoid me and look on me with concealed fear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For us those days passed in gloom.

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From this reading For us those days passed in gloom.

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From this reading At last she grew sad, looked wretched and thin.

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

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading Hania seemed to avoid me and look on me with concealed fear.

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

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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

From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

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

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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

From this reading For us those days passed in gloom.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At last she grew sad, looked wretched and thin.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Hania seemed to avoid me and look on me with concealed fear.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At last she grew sad, looked wretched and thin.

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

From this reading Hania seemed to avoid me and look on me with concealed fear.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

not any; not one

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hania seemed to avoid me and look on me with concealed fear.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For us those days passed in gloom.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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

From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

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

From this reading At last she grew sad, looked wretched and thin.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Hania seemed to avoid me and look on me with concealed fear.

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From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

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

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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

From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

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From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading At last she grew sad, looked wretched and thin.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For us those days passed in gloom.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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

From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

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From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For us those days passed in gloom.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Selim went really to his uncle and stayed there, not a week, but ten days.

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

From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hania seemed to avoid me and look on me with concealed fear.

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From this reading I had no intention indeed to speak with her sincerely about anything, for pride tied the words on my lips; and she, I know not why, so arranged affairs that we were never alone for an instant.

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

From this reading At last she grew sad, looked wretched and thin.