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Chapter I
THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J. TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H. Swift of Wallandoon was visibly distraught. He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach. The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.”
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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 TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
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From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
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From this reading TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H.
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From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
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From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
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From this reading TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H.
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From this reading Swift of Wallandoon was visibly distraught.
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From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
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From this reading TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H.
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From this reading TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
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From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
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From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
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From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H.
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From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
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From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
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From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
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From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Swift of Wallandoon was visibly distraught.
above and across; more than
From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
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From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
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From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
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From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
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From this reading Swift of Wallandoon was visibly distraught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H.
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From this reading He had driven over to the township in the heat of the afternoon to meet the coach.
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From this reading Swift of Wallandoon was visibly distraught.
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From this reading TO C. A. M. D. FROM E. W. H.
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From this reading Swift of Wallandoon was visibly distraught.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Swift of Wallandoon was visibly distraught.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The coach was just in sight, which meant that it could not arrive for at least half an hour.
