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Chapter XV
AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one. After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business. “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench. A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare. A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
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later than; following
From this reading “After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.””
a sudden twisting movement that causes pain
From this reading ““Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.”
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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 After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
later than; following
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
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From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
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From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
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From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
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From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
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From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
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From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
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From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
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From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.
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From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
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From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
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From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
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From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.
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From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
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From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
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From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
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From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”
a sudden twisting movement that causes pain
From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.
