Chapter V

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

From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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

From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

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From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

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

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.

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

From this reading "So I observe.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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

From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.

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

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

involved with or connected to

From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.

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From this reading "So I observe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

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From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.

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

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So I observe.

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From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

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

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

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

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

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

From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.

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From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What one could see of her face looked pretty; it seemed to have upset Simpson altogether.

which person or people

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Columbine in a mask hurried past us and mixed with the crowd.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, of course, if one CAN'T see the head properly without glasses--" "By Jove," said Simpson, "there she is again."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know, in real life, one hardly ever meets an executioner who wears spectacles.