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Chapter XXXVII
From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission. It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted. The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued. It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know. By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.”
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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 The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
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From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
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From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
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From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
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From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
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From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
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From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
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From this reading It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued.
which person or people
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted.
