Chapter I

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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

From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

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From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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

From this reading Her style is never laboured, it matches its subject in its natural- ness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her style is never laboured, it matches its subject in its natural- ness.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

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From this reading Her style is never laboured, it matches its subject in its natural- ness.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

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From this reading Her style is never laboured, it matches its subject in its natural- ness.

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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From this reading Her style is never laboured, it matches its subject in its natural- ness.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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From this reading Her style is never laboured, it matches its subject in its natural- ness.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Her style is never laboured, it matches its subject in its natural- ness.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

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From this reading —The Queen.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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From this reading Her style is never laboured, it matches its subject in its natural- ness.

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From this reading Her style is never laboured, it matches its subject in its natural- ness.

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From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

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

From this reading —The Queen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Smiles and tears, humour and pathos, blend in her books as they do in life itself.”

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

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From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.

at the time that

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── NATURALLY it was not news to me when old Dr. Grayson told me I was tired.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ────────────────────────────────────────────────── “Mrs. Bruce has a story to tell and she sets about doing it in her own straightforward way, without resort to padding.