Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

later than; following

From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading His mind was relieved, and yet he was not so satisfied as he expected to be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

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From this reading He himself had been dismissed out of it, so to speak.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading THE EVE OF SORROW.

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From this reading His mind was relieved, and yet he was not so satisfied as he expected to be.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading His mind was relieved, and yet he was not so satisfied as he expected to be.

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From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He himself had been dismissed out of it, so to speak.

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From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His mind was relieved, and yet he was not so satisfied as he expected to be.

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From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His mind was relieved, and yet he was not so satisfied as he expected to be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EVE OF SORROW.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading His mind was relieved, and yet he was not so satisfied as he expected to be.

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From this reading His mind was relieved, and yet he was not so satisfied as he expected to be.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He himself had been dismissed out of it, so to speak.

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From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

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From this reading THE EVE OF SORROW.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading He himself had been dismissed out of it, so to speak.

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From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading THE EVE OF SORROW.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

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

From this reading He himself had been dismissed out of it, so to speak.

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From this reading Sir Tom stepped out into the night some time after, holding Jock by the arm.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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

From this reading His mind was relieved, and yet he was not so satisfied as he expected to be.

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

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

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From this reading The boy had a sort of thrill and tremble in him as if he had been reading poetry or witnessing some great tragic scene, which the elder man partially understood without being at all aware that Jock had himself been an actor in this drama.

but in spite of that

From this reading His mind was relieved, and yet he was not so satisfied as he expected to be.