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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 These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

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From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.

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From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

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From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.

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From this reading "Hold on a minute," he called to the driver, as he opened it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.

above and across; more than

From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

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From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

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From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.

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From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.

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From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His little campaign over, Horace Chase made his preparations for returning to Florida.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

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From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As he was stepping into this carriage, a telegram was handed to him.

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From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are on our way to Savannah," he read.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These consisted in hastily throwing into a valise the few things which he had brought with him, and ringing the bell to have a carriage called so that he could catch the midnight train.