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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
accomplishment
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
belonged
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
Billabong
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
Billy
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
Black
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
Bob
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
came
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
car
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From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
Cecilia
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
certainly
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
chiefly
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
COLONIAL
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
consideration
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
Cunjee
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
days
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
developed
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
dreamed
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
drove
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
EXPERIENCES
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
Flemish
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
garage
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
Garryowen
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From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
gift
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
giving
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
holes
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
horse
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
inglorious
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
Irishman
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
Jim
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
jogged
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From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
known
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
later
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
leading
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From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
Linton
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
local
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
loved
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
met
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
minute
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From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
motor
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
Motors
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
naturally
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
Norah
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
off
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From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
otherwise
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
platform
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From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
quietly
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From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
Rainham
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
released
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
respectful
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
ridden
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
roads
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
seclusion
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
serious
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
shell
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
station
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From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
succession
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
three
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
thundered
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From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
Tommy
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
train
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From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
turning
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From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
up
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From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
uses
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From this reading Motors had their uses certainly; but no Linton ever dreamed of giving a car the serious and respectful consideration that naturally belonged to a horse.
walked
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From this reading He took her quietly up to the station, and walked on to the platform as the train thundered in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
watched
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From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
well
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was a good car; a gift to Norah from an Irishman they had known and loved; and Jim drove well, having developed the accomplishment over Flemish roads that were chiefly a succession of shell holes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
wistfully
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From this reading Billy jogged off, leading Garryowen, and Jim watched them half wistfully for a minute before turning to the car.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading COLONIAL EXPERIENCES Cecilia--otherwise Tommy--and Bob Rainham came up to Billabong three days later, and were met by Jim, who had ridden into Cunjee with Black Billy, and released the motor from inglorious seclusion in the local garage.
