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Chapter III
Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room. A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline. Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight. "Fifteen minutes," the driver said. Julia picked up her bag and carried it outside.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.”
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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 Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
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From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
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From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
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From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
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From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
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From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
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From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
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From this reading "Fifteen minutes," the driver said.
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From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fifteen minutes," the driver said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
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From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
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From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
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From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
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From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
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From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia picked up her bag and carried it outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fifteen minutes," the driver said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
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From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
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From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia bought a round trip ticket on the Greyhound Bus and carried her bag to the waiting room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the passengers climbed out to stretch in the winter sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few minutes later the bus drew up outside, bringing with it the exciting travel-smell of hot rubber and gasoline.
