Chapter XXI

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

From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.

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From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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

From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.

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From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.

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From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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

From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.

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From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.

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From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.

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

From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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

From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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

From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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

From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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

From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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

From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.

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

From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.

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From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.

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

From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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

From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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

From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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

From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

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

From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

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From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.

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

From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

at the time that

From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

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

From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"

which person or people

From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.