Chapter VI

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."

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From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."

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

From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading Verena hesitated a moment.

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From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."

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From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."

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

From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading Verena hesitated a moment.

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From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."

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From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

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From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."

from a ship into the water

From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."

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

From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."

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

From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.

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

From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."

which person or people

From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.

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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.