Chapter IV

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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 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So did Miss Jessamine; but the General was dead.

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From this reading She lived slowly and carefully, and she lived long.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading So did Miss Jessamine; but the General was dead.

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

From this reading So did Miss Jessamine; but the General was dead.

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From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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From this reading So did Miss Jessamine; but the General was dead.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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

From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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From this reading So did Miss Jessamine; but the General was dead.

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From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading She lived slowly and carefully, and she lived long.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She lived slowly and carefully, and she lived long.

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From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading So did Miss Jessamine; but the General was dead.

not any; not one

From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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

From this reading She lived slowly and carefully, and she lived long.

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From this reading She lived slowly and carefully, and she lived long.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So did Miss Jessamine; but the General was dead.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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

From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.

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From this reading "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."--JOHN XV.

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From this reading Twenty and odd years later the Grey Goose was still alive, and in full possession of her faculties, such as they were.