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Chapter XII
The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world. Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder. "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed. "Isn't it wonderful!" "Marvellous!"
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Isn't it wonderful!"”
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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 automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
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From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
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From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
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From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
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From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
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From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
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From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
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From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
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From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
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From this reading "Isn't it wonderful!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it wonderful!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marvellous!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maggie rose to her feet with a little exclamation of wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Isn't it wonderful!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The automobile turned in through the great entrance gates of the South London Aeronautic Terminus and commenced a slow ascent along the broad asphalted road to what, a few years ago, had been esteemed a new wonder of the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know I have never been here at night before?" she exclaimed.
