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Chapter VI
At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle. The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side. "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots. Not so dusty, what?" His companion made no reply.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.”
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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 At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading His companion made no reply.
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From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading Not so dusty, what?"
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From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
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From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
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From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading His companion made no reply.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
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From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
not any; not one
From this reading His companion made no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so dusty, what?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion made no reply.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so dusty, what?"
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not so dusty, what?"
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
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From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
