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Chapter II
THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL. Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection. The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders. He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace. But the boys were really excited.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “But the boys were really excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.”
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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 Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
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From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
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From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL.
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From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
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From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL.
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From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was ready to hear any motion, and it was evident that he intended to keep the peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOCKHOLDERS IN COUNCIL.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tommy Toppleton had reduced the riotous assembly before him to a tolerable degree of subjection.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The president was obliged to embody in his own person the dignity of the Lake Shore Railroad, since those in front of him refused to be conscious of the glory of being stockholders.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the boys were really excited.
