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There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses. The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver. “Wha-a-t? Speak up, can't ye?” Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Speak up, can't ye?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.”
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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 There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
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From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
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From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
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From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
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From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
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From this reading Speak up, can't ye?”
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From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
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From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
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From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speak up, can't ye?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
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From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speak up, can't ye?”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here the voice uttered something in a louder key, but equally unintelligible to the now interested and fully awakened passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
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From this reading “Wha-a-t?
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From this reading There was a slight jarring though the whole frame of the coach, a grinding and hissing from the brakes, and then a sudden jolt as the vehicle ran upon and recoiled from the taut pole-straps of the now arrested horses.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Speak up, can't ye?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The murmur of a voice in the road was heard, followed by the impatient accents of Yuba Bill, the driver.
