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Chapter XIII
A WONDERFUL SUNDAY. When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone. It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels. There was some uneasiness in the mind of the boy from Crofield. The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was some uneasiness in the mind of the boy from Crofield.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A WONDERFUL SUNDAY.”
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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 WONDERFUL SUNDAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
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From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
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From this reading There was some uneasiness in the mind of the boy from Crofield.
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From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
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From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
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From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
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From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
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From this reading There was some uneasiness in the mind of the boy from Crofield.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
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From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
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From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
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From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
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From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
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From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
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From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was some uneasiness in the mind of the boy from Crofield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
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From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was some uneasiness in the mind of the boy from Crofield.
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From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
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From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
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From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
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From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was some uneasiness in the mind of the boy from Crofield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WONDERFUL SUNDAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
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From this reading There was some uneasiness in the mind of the boy from Crofield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was some uneasiness in the mind of the boy from Crofield.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The policeman had impressed upon Jack the idea that he was not at home in the city, and that he did not seem at home there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack turned away from the entrance to Central Park, he found much of the Sunday quiet gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was nearly half-past ten o'clock; the sidewalks were covered with people, and the street resounded with the rattle of carriage-wheels.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A WONDERFUL SUNDAY.
