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Chapter XVII
Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation. Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me. I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD. And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke. But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.”
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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 Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
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From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
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From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
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From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
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From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
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From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
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From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
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From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
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From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
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From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
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From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
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From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
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From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
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From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
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From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
