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Chapter II
OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket. It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come. The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one. Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter. It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.”
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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 OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
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From this reading Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
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From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
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From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
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From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
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From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
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From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
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From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
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From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
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From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
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From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
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From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
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From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
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From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
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From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
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From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
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From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
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From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
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From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
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From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
