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Chapter III
THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas. A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue. The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand. George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally. Mrs. Eastman held her head loftily.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.”
busy and excited activity
From this reading “The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.”
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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 new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
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From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
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From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
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From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
busy and excited activity
From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
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From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
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From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
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From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
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From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
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From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading Mrs. Eastman held her head loftily.
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From this reading Mrs. Eastman held her head loftily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Eastman held her head loftily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
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From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
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From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
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From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
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From this reading Mrs. Eastman held her head loftily.
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From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading Mrs. Eastman held her head loftily.
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From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
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From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
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From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
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From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
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From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
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From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Eastman began to be quoted, and his advice asked generally.
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From this reading A new railroad touched it at one edge, and real-estate dealers left off fighting about Larch Avenue.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ancient stages were laid aside for the more modern horse-cars: there was bustle and rivalry on every hand.
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From this reading THERE was an influx of new blood in Yerbury, and it brought in fresh ideas.
