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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
any
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
asleep
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
attendant
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
back
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
bending
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
called
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From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
came
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
covered
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
drawing
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
dumb
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
effort
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
engine
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
exhausted
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
Fynes
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
gliding
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
Hamilton
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
huge
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
hurrying
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From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
leaning
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
leaving
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
made
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
now
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
out
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From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
papers
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
passenger
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
place
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
platform
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From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
please
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From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
porters
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From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
preparations
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
pushing
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From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
Rice
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From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
said
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From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
saloon
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
seated
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
see
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
seem
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
silent
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
sir
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From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
slowly
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
Smoothly
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
standstill
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
station
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From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
station-master
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
stepped
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From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
table
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From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
ThroughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
train
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
way
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From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
windows
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From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
