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[I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill. We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust. Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion. Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air. An odd time for a pleasure excursion, certainly!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.”
every person
From this reading “Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “[I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “[I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An odd time for a pleasure excursion, certainly!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.”
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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 [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
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From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
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From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
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From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
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From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
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From this reading An odd time for a pleasure excursion, certainly!
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From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
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From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
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From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
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From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
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From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
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From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
every person
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
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From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
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From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
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From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
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From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
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From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
not any; not one
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
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From this reading An odd time for a pleasure excursion, certainly!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
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From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An odd time for a pleasure excursion, certainly!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every seat was crowded, too; for it was Sunday, and consequently everybody was taking a "pleasure" excursion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We took the train next morning and returned to Baden-Baden through fearful fogs of dust.
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From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
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From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [I Protect the Empress of Germany] That was a thoroughly satisfactory walk--and the only one we were ever to have which was all the way downhill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hot! the sky was an oven--and a sound one, too, with no cracks in it to let in any air.
