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Chapter XV
LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas. The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels. Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly. "Well, Lois!" "Well, Amzi!"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Lois!"”
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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 LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
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From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lois!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
which person or people
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
