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Chapter XXIX
THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance. Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there. By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet. He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change. But this made no difference to Pee-wee.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.”
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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 THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
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From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
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From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this made no difference to Pee-wee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
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From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
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From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
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From this reading But this made no difference to Pee-wee.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
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From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
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From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
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From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
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From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
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From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
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From this reading But this made no difference to Pee-wee.
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From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
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From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
not any; not one
From this reading But this made no difference to Pee-wee.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
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From this reading But this made no difference to Pee-wee.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the grab-bag device one might find himself at the seashore or at some remote mountain hamlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
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From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this made no difference to Pee-wee.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
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From this reading Tickets for points along the main line and along the several branches were to be had there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
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From this reading THREE OF A KIND The pigeon-holes in the station at Westover were not sufficiently numerous, nor varied in their contents, to send an aimless pilgrim to any great distance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
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From this reading He could not go through to South Africa or to the island of Yap without change.
