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

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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

From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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From this reading HEMANS.

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

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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

From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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From this reading MRS.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MOTHER AND SON “I have found that holy place of rest Still changeless.”

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

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

From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

at the time that

From this reading When Mr. Thornton had left the house that morning he was almost blinded by his baffled passion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.

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From this reading He was as dizzy as if Margaret, instead of looking, and speaking, and moving like a tender graceful woman, had been a sturdy fish-wife, and given him a sound blow with her fists.