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Chapter XVII
"Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion. This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train. His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him. He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect. The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.”
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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 He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
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From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
later than; following
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
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From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
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From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
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From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
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From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
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From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
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From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
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From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
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From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
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From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
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From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
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From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
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From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
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From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
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From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
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From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
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From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
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From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
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From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
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From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
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From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
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From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
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From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
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From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
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From this reading He was probably an American, and also probably a man of weak intellect.
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From this reading The excessive wearing of jewellery is an early symptom in some forms of mania.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His ticket, with his papers and gloves and other things, was, we will suppose, on the seat beside him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, the sequence of events as I reconstruct them would be after this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This young man with the abnormal number of watches was alone in the carriage of the slow train.
