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Chapter V
AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance. There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting. "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about. "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy. I wonder where it is?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.”
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “"I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.”
any person at all
From this reading “There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.”
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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 AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
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From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
any person at all
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
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From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
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From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
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From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
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From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
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From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
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From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
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From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder where it is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
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From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This doesn't strike me as being much of a place, but the catalogue dad got showed quite an academy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
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From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few signs of life, scarcely anyone being at the depot, and only a few passengers alighting.
at the time that
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
in or at the place that
From this reading I wonder where it is?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ODD CHARACTER It was evening when Dick arrived at Kentfield, which, from the scenes about the station, he judged to be quite a town of little importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder if I can get a carriage to take me out to the academy?" mused Dick, as he looked about.
