Chapter II

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"

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

From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.

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

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

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

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

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

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

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

From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

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

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

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

From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

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

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

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

From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.

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

From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

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

From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

not any; not one

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading "No, no; he can find me," said the girl, sinking back in her chair again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading Jeff asked, following the direction of her eyes.

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

From this reading He left her to resume the talk where she chose, and she said: "If it's something ancestral, of course--" "I don't know as it's that, exactly.

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

in or at the place that

From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"

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

From this reading My grandfather used to keep a country tavern, and so it's in the blood, but the hotel I mean is something that we've worked up into from a farm boarding-house."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Shall I go and tell him where you are?"