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Chapter XXVI
IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles. Miriam remarked novelties as she alighted. The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass. There was a bookstall. Porters were more numerous.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.”
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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 IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
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From this reading Miriam remarked novelties as she alighted.
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From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
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From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
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From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
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From this reading There was a bookstall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
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From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miriam remarked novelties as she alighted.
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From this reading Porters were more numerous.
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From this reading Miriam remarked novelties as she alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Porters were more numerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Porters were more numerous.
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From this reading Miriam remarked novelties as she alighted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miriam remarked novelties as she alighted.
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From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a bookstall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
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From this reading IN DUE COURSE A change of trains, and half an hour's delay, at Manchester, then on through Lancashire civilization, through fumes and evil smells and expanses of grey-built hideousness, as far as the station called Bartles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Porters were more numerous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long wooden platform, which used to be almost bare, was now in part sheltered by a structure of iron and glass.
