Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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From this reading She snatched up the lamp and rushed into the adjoining room.

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

From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She shut the door behind her.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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From this reading She shut the door behind her.

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From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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

From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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

From this reading THE RED LIGHT IN THE SKY.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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

From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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From this reading She snatched up the lamp and rushed into the adjoining room.

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

From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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

From this reading THE RED LIGHT IN THE SKY.

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

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My lady crushed the letter fiercely in her hand, and flung it from her into the flames.

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From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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From this reading THE RED LIGHT IN THE SKY.

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From this reading She snatched up the lamp and rushed into the adjoining room.

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From this reading She snatched up the lamp and rushed into the adjoining room.

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

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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From this reading She shut the door behind her.

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From this reading THE RED LIGHT IN THE SKY.

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From this reading She snatched up the lamp and rushed into the adjoining room.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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

From this reading THE RED LIGHT IN THE SKY.

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From this reading She snatched up the lamp and rushed into the adjoining room.

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From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"

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

From this reading "If he stood before me now, and I could kill him," she muttered in a strange, inward whisper, "I would do it—I would do it!"