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THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ. "You have been a guest in his house. Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done." These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him. Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You have been a guest in his house.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have been a guest in his house.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.”
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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 "You have been a guest in his house.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
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From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
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From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
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From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
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From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
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From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
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From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
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From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
which person or people
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
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From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
