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Chapter III
The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape. He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered. It chanced that they were alone. "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in. I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It chanced that they were alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."”
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From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
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From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
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From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
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From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
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From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
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From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
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From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
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From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
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From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
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From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
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From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
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From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
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From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
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From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
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From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
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From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
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From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
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From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He scarcely looked up as Jacob entered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The melancholy man was seated in his favourite corner, gazing out at the landscape.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It chanced that they were alone.
at the time that
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think you also wished me good morning and admired my rose."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Richard Dauncey," Jacob said impressively, as soon as the train had started again, "you once sat in that corner and smiled at me when I got in.
