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Chapter IV
MRS. VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers. It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps. The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity. There was but one engine to be had.
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for the reason that
From this reading “The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was but one engine to be had.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.”
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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 The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
for the reason that
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
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From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
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From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
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From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
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From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
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From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
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From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
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From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
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From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
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From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
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From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
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From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
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From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
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From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
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From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
not one, and not any
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
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From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
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From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
