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Chapter II
"I can always sleep well on a train. I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it. I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination. I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious. I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can always sleep well on a train.”
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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 "I can always sleep well on a train.
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From this reading "I can always sleep well on a train.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
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From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
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From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
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From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can always sleep well on a train.
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From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
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From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
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From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
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From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
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From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
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From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
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From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
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From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can always sleep well on a train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
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From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
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From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
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From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
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From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can always sleep well on a train.
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From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
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From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can always sleep well on a train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
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From this reading I sat down at the table; I gave my order, and then lazily opened the morning paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can always sleep well on a train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can always sleep well on a train.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was driven to a hotel; I took a bath; I did what I rarely do, I drank a cocktail before breakfast, but I wanted to be luxurious.
at the time that
From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I slept well the night of which I am telling, and awoke refreshed when I reached the city of my destination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I suppose the regular sequence of sounds, the rhythmic throb of the motion, has something to do with it.
