Chapter XVI

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

From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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

From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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

From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

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From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

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From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

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From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

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From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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

From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

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

From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

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

From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

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From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

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

From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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

From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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

From this reading "Where is Mr. Keller?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

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

From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

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From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

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From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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

From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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

From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

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

From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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From this reading He had hitherto set the example of early rising to his partner and to myself.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

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From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

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

From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

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

From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

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

From this reading It was the first time in my experience that I had failed to find Mr. Keller established at the table.

at the time that

From this reading The breakfast-room proved to be empty when I entered it the next morning.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where is Mr. Keller?"

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

From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had barely noticed his absence, when Mr. Engelman followed me into the room with a grave and anxious face, which proclaimed that something was amiss.