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Chapter VI
The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot. The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway. The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train. They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car. And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.”
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading “And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.”
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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 The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
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From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
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From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
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From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
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From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
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From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
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From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
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From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading The difference is even more noticeable when he is on the railway.
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From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
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From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
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From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
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From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They "roll" in his head, as he rolls in his car.
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From this reading And so it comes about that I am in a particularly lively mood, desirous of observing, greedy of instruction, and that at a speed of thirty-one miles an hour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
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From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
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From this reading The association of his thoughts, the character of his reflections are all affected by the speed of the train.
at the time that
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ideas of a man on horseback are different to those which occur to him when he is on foot.
