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Chapter X
After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads. "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?" "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government. All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses." "Are the rates of passage high?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.”
later than; following
From this reading “After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Are the rates of passage high?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"”
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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 All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
later than; following
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
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From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
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From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
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From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
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From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
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From this reading "Are the rates of passage high?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
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From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Are the rates of passage high?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are the rates of passage high?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No," returned Rawolle; "for they are not owned by individuals, but by the government.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
at the time that
From this reading After supper, and when settled back once again in the cushions of their sleeper, Cobb immediately resumed the conversation about the pneumatic roads.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "They must be very rich and powerful corporations, these which own such lines as this?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading All railroads in the United States are in the hands of the government, and are operated with a view to just covering expenses."
