Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading Any other luggage?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading "We'll take a taxi somewhere," the former said.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading "It's the safest place to talk in.

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From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading Any other luggage?"

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From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading Any other luggage?"

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading "It's the safest place to talk in.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading "It's the safest place to talk in.

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From this reading "We'll take a taxi somewhere," the former said.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading "We'll take a taxi somewhere," the former said.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "We'll take a taxi somewhere," the former said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's the safest place to talk in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll take a taxi somewhere," the former said.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The _City of Boston_ docked in Liverpool on Sunday night.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "It's the safest place to talk in.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

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From this reading "We'll take a taxi somewhere," the former said.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.

which person or people

From this reading On Tuesday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Crawshay, who had been waiting at Euston Station for a quarter of an hour or so, almost dragged Brightman out of the long train which drew slowly into the station.