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Chapter XII
"IN BELGIUM'S CAPITAL." "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station. "I suppose that means Ghent," said Paul. "Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock. "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose that means Ghent," said Paul.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
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From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
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From this reading "IN BELGIUM'S CAPITAL."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
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From this reading "IN BELGIUM'S CAPITAL."
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From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
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From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
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From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
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From this reading "Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.
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From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
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From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose that means Ghent," said Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose that means Ghent," said Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN BELGIUM'S CAPITAL."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose that means Ghent," said Paul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose that means Ghent," said Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose that means Ghent," said Paul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose that means Ghent," said Paul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose that means Ghent," said Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gand!" shouted the guard, as he walked along the step before the doors of the compartments, just as the train entered the station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; Gand is the French name of the place," replied Dr. Winstock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There are many cities in Europe which you would not recognize by their foreign appellations."
