Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

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From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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From this reading And Alvina sat quite still, wonderingly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

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From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

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From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

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From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And Alvina sat quite still, wonderingly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Alvina sat quite still, wonderingly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

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From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

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From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Alvina sat quite still, wonderingly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.