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Chapter XXVI
He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll. 'Travelling third!' he thought. 'Why will she do these things?' Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction. “How good of you to meet me, darling!”
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later than; following
From this reading “He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How good of you to meet me, darling!””
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “'Why will she do these things?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Travelling third!' he thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Travelling third!' he thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.”
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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 duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
later than; following
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading “How good of you to meet me, darling!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
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From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
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From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How good of you to meet me, darling!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading “How good of you to meet me, darling!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How good of you to meet me, darling!”
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From this reading “How good of you to meet me, darling!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
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From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
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From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Travelling third!' he thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Travelling third!' he thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading 'Travelling third!' he thought.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
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From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How good of you to meet me, darling!”
