Chapter XII

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

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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

From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "But where are you going?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Emmy asked in dismay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But where are you going?"

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading Septimus didn't know.

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From this reading Emmy asked in dismay.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading "But where are you going?"

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From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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

From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Septimus didn't know.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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

From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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

From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

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From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

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

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the door of the Registry Office he took off his hat, held out his hand, and said good-by.

at the time that

From this reading It never occurred to Septimus that he had done a quixotic thing in marrying Emmy, any more than to pat himself on the back for a monstrously clever fellow when he had completed a new invention.

in or at the place that

From this reading "But where are you going?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But where are you going?"