Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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

From this reading Half an hour before, Mrs. Wagner had spoken to him.

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

From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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

From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Half an hour before, Mrs. Wagner had spoken to him.

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From this reading Doctor Dormann had behaved very strangely.

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From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

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From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Doctor Dormann had behaved very strangely.

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From this reading Doctor Dormann had behaved very strangely.

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From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

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

From this reading Doctor Dormann had behaved very strangely.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Half an hour before, Mrs. Wagner had spoken to him.

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

From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

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From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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

From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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

From this reading Half an hour before, Mrs. Wagner had spoken to him.

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

From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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From this reading Half an hour before, Mrs. Wagner had spoken to him.

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From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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

From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

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

From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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

From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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From this reading Half an hour before, Mrs. Wagner had spoken to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

above and across; more than

From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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

From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

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

From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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

From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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

From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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From this reading Half an hour before, Mrs. Wagner had spoken to him.

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

From this reading Doctor Dormann had behaved very strangely.

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From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."

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

From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

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

From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

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

From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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From this reading Doctor Dormann had behaved very strangely.

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

From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

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From this reading Half an hour before, Mrs. Wagner had spoken to him.

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

From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

at the time that

From this reading When he came to the house, on his evening visit to his patient, Mr. Keller was in the room.

which person or people

From this reading He was the first person who made the terrible discovery of the death.

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From this reading Seeing a slight movement of her lips, he had bent over her, and had just succeeded in hearing her few last words, "Be kind to Jack."