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Chapter III
THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury. Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform. She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes. "What a queer-looking colored man!" said Miriam. "He looks mashed on top."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.”
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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 Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
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From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
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From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
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From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
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From this reading "What a queer-looking colored man!" said Miriam.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
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From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
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From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
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From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He looks mashed on top."
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From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He looks mashed on top."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He looks mashed on top."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
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From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
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From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a queer-looking colored man!" said Miriam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a queer-looking colored man!" said Miriam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He looks mashed on top."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a queer-looking colored man!" said Miriam.
at the time that
From this reading THE HOME It was late in the afternoon when Ralph and Miriam Haverley alighted at the station at Thorbury.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Dora Bannister, who had come down to see a friend off, noticed the two standing on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know who they were, but she thought the one to be a very handsome young man, and the other a nice-looking girl who seemed to be all eyes.
