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Chapter XIII
When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York. For an hour he was off his trolley. It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag. Hamilton Finnerty chased straight for Harlem and sought refuge in the Ville Finnerty. He must think; he must reorganise his play!
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must think; he must reorganise his play!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He must think; he must reorganise his play!”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour he was off his trolley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
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From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
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From this reading Hamilton Finnerty chased straight for Harlem and sought refuge in the Ville Finnerty.
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From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
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From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
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From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour he was off his trolley.
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From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
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From this reading Hamilton Finnerty chased straight for Harlem and sought refuge in the Ville Finnerty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
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From this reading For an hour he was off his trolley.
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From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hamilton Finnerty chased straight for Harlem and sought refuge in the Ville Finnerty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
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From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
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From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must think; he must reorganise his play!
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From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
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From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
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From this reading For an hour he was off his trolley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
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From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
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From this reading He must think; he must reorganise his play!
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From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
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From this reading Hamilton Finnerty chased straight for Harlem and sought refuge in the Ville Finnerty.
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From this reading He must think; he must reorganise his play!
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
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From this reading Hamilton Finnerty chased straight for Harlem and sought refuge in the Ville Finnerty.
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From this reading Hamilton Finnerty chased straight for Harlem and sought refuge in the Ville Finnerty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was six days before he landed, and during that period he did naught but chew the rag.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must think; he must reorganise his play!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
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From this reading For an hour he was off his trolley.
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From this reading Hamilton Finnerty chased straight for Harlem and sought refuge in the Ville Finnerty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
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From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
at the time that
From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
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From this reading When Hamilton Finnerty came to his senses he was one hundred miles on his way to New York.
