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EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively. "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion." "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite. "Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it. 'Ullo, we've started again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it.”
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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 EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
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From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it.
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From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
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From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading "Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
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From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
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From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
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From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading "Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it.
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From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
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From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
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From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
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From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
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From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
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From this reading "Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it.
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From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
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From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
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From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
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From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading "Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
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From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it.
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From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
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From this reading 'Ullo, we've started again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Seems as though the old engine can't bear to leave it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading "Don't seem too anxious to get away from the front, do they?" said a gunner sitting opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ullo, we've started again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lord," he said, "if I didn't know it was Blighty I was bound for, I'd get out an' walk back to my blinkin' battalion."
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From this reading 'Ullo, we've started again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EUSTACE BLUNDERS AGAIN The leave-train, which had been in motion for quite ten minutes, stopped once more with a jerk, and Bill, curled up in a corner, swore comprehensively.
