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Chapter II
MR. ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen! Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green. Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder. "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.”
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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 Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
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From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
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From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
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From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
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From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
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From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
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From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
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From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
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From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
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From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
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From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
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From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
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From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
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From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
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From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
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From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
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From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
which person or people
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
