Chapter IV

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

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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

From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading CHECKYNSHAW RUSHES.

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

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.

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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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

From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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

From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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

From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading MR.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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

From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading CHECKYNSHAW RUSHES.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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

From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading The banker explained, and then returned to his office.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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

From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading The bank president he met in the entry did not think so, but believed that a person of such eminent gravity ought to call a policeman, instead of making himself ridiculous by resorting to violence.

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

From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.

belonging to which person

From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw felt that he had fully vindicated his personal dignity, and that of the well-known house whose head he was.