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Chapter X
A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view. “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked. “I’m in a pretty mess, I am. Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans. I need a keeper, I do.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I need a keeper, I do.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans.”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.”
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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 A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I’m in a pretty mess, I am.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
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From this reading Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I need a keeper, I do.
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From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
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From this reading Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m in a pretty mess, I am.
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From this reading Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans.
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From this reading “I’m in a pretty mess, I am.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need a keeper, I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m in a pretty mess, I am.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I need a keeper, I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
above and across; more than
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m in a pretty mess, I am.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guess I’d better take lessons in traveling in side-door Pullmans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH Holding fast to the edge of the door, to steady himself against the swaying of the car, which was now rumbling along over an uneven piece of track, Jack peered ahead to see if there was a station in view.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet perhaps this freight doesn’t stop at the regular stations,” he remarked.
