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Chapter XX
THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN. There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like. Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out. I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first. I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.”
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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 heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
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From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
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From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
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From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
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From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
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From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I saw that he and Lewis Holgate were very thick together, and I soon found that my fireman had ceased to be as tractable as at first.
at the time that
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something about Tommy’s actions which I did not like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he spoke to me, as before, the old grudge was not wiped out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I heard he had reported among the boys that I was a Wimpletonian at heart, and would sell out the Lake Shore Railroad to the other side any time when I could get a chance.
