Chapter VIII

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

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."

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From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Rather unfortunate happening for you, Flood," he began.

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."

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From this reading "Rather unfortunate happening for you, Flood," he began.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."

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

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading "Rather unfortunate happening for you, Flood," he began.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."

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

From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading LYN.

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From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading "Rather unfortunate happening for you, Flood," he began.

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."

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From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."

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

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

in the direction of

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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From this reading "Rather unfortunate happening for you, Flood," he began.

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From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

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

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

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From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

which person or people

From this reading (I'd have enjoyed punching his proud head, for all that; it was a dirty way to serve a man who had done his level best.)

in the company of; together with

From this reading Whereas Lessard had acted the martinet with MacRae, he took another tack and became the very essence of affability toward me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Rather unfortunate happening for you, Flood," he began.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I think, however, that we shall eventually get your money back."