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Chapter XIII
A COLLISION. THEY were nearing Woodleigh fast. The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home. Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades. Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.”
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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 A COLLISION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
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From this reading A COLLISION.
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From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
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From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
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From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
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From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
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From this reading THEY were nearing Woodleigh fast.
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From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
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From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
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From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
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From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
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From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
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From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEY were nearing Woodleigh fast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
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From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
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From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
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From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY were nearing Woodleigh fast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
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From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan had been for some time sitting upright in her cushioned seat, trying to make out the features of the country through deepening nightshades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEY were nearing Woodleigh fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ghostly white telegraph posts flashed past at regular intervals, but little else was visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEY were nearing Woodleigh fast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The last preceding station lay in their rear, and the next stoppage would mean home.
