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Chapter XVII
A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City. Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke. A coat of paint had transformed them into P.R.R's. In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill. The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.
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later than; following
From this reading “Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.”
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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 A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.
later than; following
From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
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From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
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From this reading The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.
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From this reading The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
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From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
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From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.
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From this reading A coat of paint had transformed them into P.R.R's.
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From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
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From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
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From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A coat of paint had transformed them into P.R.R's.
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
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From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A coat of paint had transformed them into P.R.R's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A coat of paint had transformed them into P.R.R's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A coat of paint had transformed them into P.R.R's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A coat of paint had transformed them into P.R.R's.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The P.R. had apparently been bought up at a fair rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FORTNIGHT later Victoria had returned to the City.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact their extinction was complete; nothing was left of them but the P. and the chairmanship of the amalgamated company, for their chairman was an earl and part of the goodwill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the old P.R's had reopened, after passing under the yoke.
