Chapter V

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

From this reading "Let each of us," said he, "sketch out a plot.

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From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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From this reading Afterwards we can compare them, and select the best."

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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From this reading Afterwards we can compare them, and select the best."

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Afterwards we can compare them, and select the best."

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From this reading Afterwards we can compare them, and select the best."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This we proceeded to do.

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From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "Let each of us," said he, "sketch out a plot.

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From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let each of us," said he, "sketch out a plot.

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From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Let each of us," said he, "sketch out a plot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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From this reading "Let each of us," said he, "sketch out a plot.

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From this reading "Let each of us," said he, "sketch out a plot.

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From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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From this reading This we proceeded to do.

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

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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

From this reading "Let each of us," said he, "sketch out a plot.

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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

From this reading Afterwards we can compare them, and select the best."

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From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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From this reading "Let each of us," said he, "sketch out a plot.

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Afterwards we can compare them, and select the best."

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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

From this reading This we proceeded to do.

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

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

up to a particular time

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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From this reading Brown and MacShaughnassy came down together on the Saturday afternoon; and, as soon as they had dried themselves, and had had some tea, we settled down to work.

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

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.

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

From this reading Jephson had written that he would not be able to be with us until late in the evening, and Brown proposed that we should occupy ourselves until his arrival with plots.