Chapter XIII

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

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From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading "I'll carry Freddie.

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From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Come, Marty."

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From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll carry Freddie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll carry Freddie.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

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From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading Come, Marty."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS.

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From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

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From this reading OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

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From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

during the time that

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

which person or people

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.