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Chapter II
“But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.” “Unfortunately for him, he did leave it. About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic. His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk. Davis relieved him for an hour or so, and then he came back.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.”
later than; following
From this reading “About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Davis relieved him for an hour or so, and then he came back.””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
later than; following
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Davis relieved him for an hour or so, and then he came back.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.
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From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
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From this reading Davis relieved him for an hour or so, and then he came back.”
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From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
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From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
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From this reading Davis relieved him for an hour or so, and then he came back.”
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From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
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From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
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From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Unfortunately for him, he did leave it.
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From this reading His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.
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From this reading His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Unfortunately for him, he did leave it.
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From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Unfortunately for him, he did leave it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Unfortunately for him, he did leave it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
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From this reading His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.
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From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Unfortunately for him, he did leave it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
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From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Davis relieved him for an hour or so, and then he came back.”
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From this reading His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Davis relieved him for an hour or so, and then he came back.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
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From this reading Davis relieved him for an hour or so, and then he came back.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
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From this reading His excuse was that he was so rattled that he couldn’t hold himself down at the train-desk.
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From this reading “Unfortunately for him, he did leave it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
which person or people
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
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From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But Connolly couldn’t leave his wire to go to the yard office.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading About half an hour after the wrecking-train left he called Davis, who was sleeping in one of the bunk-rooms in your wickiup attic.
