Chapter VI

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She wished to be what she had been in her dreams.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She wished to be what she had been in her dreams.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

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From this reading But to-day--Now, now, now!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.

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From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

above and across; more than

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She wished to be what she had been in her dreams.

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From this reading But to-day--Now, now, now!

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading Not one garment which she put on had ever been touched by any one but herself.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She wished to be what she had been in her dreams.

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

From this reading She took a long time over her bath, an almost longer time in doing her hair; out of the chest of drawers, which she had used as a child, and which still stood in its old place--out of its lowest drawer she took her finest underlinen.

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

From this reading She wished to be what she had been in her dreams.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading She had never worn it but once--on her wedding-day--before the desecration, never since.