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Chapter XXXII
GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station. Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him. In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West. "A very hearty welcome, George," she said. "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.”
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “"A very hearty welcome, George," she said.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.”
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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 GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.
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From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
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From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
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From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
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From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
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From this reading In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.
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From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
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From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading "A very hearty welcome, George," she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
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From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
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From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
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From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
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From this reading In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading "A very hearty welcome, George," she said.
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From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A very hearty welcome, George," she said.
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From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
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From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
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From this reading "A very hearty welcome, George," she said.
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From this reading Casting an eager glance about, George was disappointed to see nobody from his cousin's house waiting to meet him.
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From this reading In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
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From this reading "A very hearty welcome, George," she said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
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From this reading In another moment, however, he was warmly greeted by Ethel West.
at the time that
From this reading GEORGE MAKES UP HIS MIND Dusk was closing in when George and Edgar alighted at a little English station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
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From this reading "You're looking very fit, but thinner than you were when you left us.
