Chapter XII

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

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But she was in earnest about seeing him.

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From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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From this reading Away down deep in her she was not quite sure why she wanted to.

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

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

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From this reading Away down deep in her she was not quite sure why she wanted to.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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From this reading Away down deep in her she was not quite sure why she wanted to.

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

From this reading But she was in earnest about seeing him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

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From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

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

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

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

From this reading But she was in earnest about seeing him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

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

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

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

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

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

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

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

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Away down deep in her she was not quite sure why she wanted to.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading But she was in earnest about seeing him.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Away down deep in her she was not quite sure why she wanted to.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading "It's getting to be just a little morning custom of his," said Marjorie to herself, trying to laugh.

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

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

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

From this reading Away down deep in her she was not quite sure why she wanted to.

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

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.

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

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

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From this reading Away down deep in her she was not quite sure why she wanted to.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Marjorie waited, with a quietness which was only outward, for Francis.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She did not even know whether he would come; she had only seen him once; he had said he was sorry for the way he had acted, and asked her to forgive him, but then it wasn't the first time he had done that.