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

From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.

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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!

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From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”

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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.

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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”

having firmly decided to do something

From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.

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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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

From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.

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

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.

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From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.

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

From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.

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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.

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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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

From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!

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From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!

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

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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

From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!

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

From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”

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

From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”

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

From this reading But it determined in him a sharper impatience.

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

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”

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

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”

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

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

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

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Ah, what would please _me!_ Don’t put it off on ‘me’!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If I’ve deviated now you can judge.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But to do so all round, of course, take--in reason!--your time.”

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Judge absolutely for yourself”--he slightly took himself up--“in the light of my having consented to do for him what I always _hate_ to do: deviate from my normal practice of never intermeddling.