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Chapter XI
The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh. It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away. The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise. “Which way to the sea?” Hamel asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hamel asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.”
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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 little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
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From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hamel asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
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From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
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From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
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From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
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From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
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From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
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From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
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From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
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From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
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From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
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From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
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From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
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From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
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From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Which way to the sea?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
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From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
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From this reading It consisted only of a few raised planks and a rude shelter--built, indeed, for the convenience of St. David’s Hall alone, for the nearest village was two miles away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
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From this reading “Which way to the sea?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little station at which Hamel alighted was like an oasis in the middle of a flat stretch of sand and marsh.
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From this reading The station-master, on his return from escorting the young lady to her car, stared at this other passenger in some surprise.
