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Chapter VI
What had happened was this. Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45. From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome. He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped. To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.”
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From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
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From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
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From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
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From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
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From this reading He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.
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From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
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From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
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From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
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From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
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From this reading He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened was this.
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From this reading What had happened was this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
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From this reading He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
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From this reading He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
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From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
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From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
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From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What had happened was this.
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From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
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From this reading Peace had left King's Cross by the 5.15 train that morning, due to arrive at Sheffield at 8.45.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What had happened was this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened was this.
at the time that
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He kept making excuses for leaving the carriage whenever the train stopped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
belonging to which person
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the very commencement of the journey he had been wilful and troublesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
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From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To obviate this nuisance the two warders, in whose charge he was, had provided themselves with little bags which Peace could use when he wished and then throw out of the window.
