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Chapter XXV
TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode. But finally they reached their destination. As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen. “Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously. “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.”
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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 TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
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From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
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From this reading “Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.
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From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
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From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
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From this reading “Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
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From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
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From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
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From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
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From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
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From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
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From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
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From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
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From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
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From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
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From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But finally they reached their destination.
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From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We caught them just in time,” replied his partner.
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From this reading “Well?” asked Mr. Boise anxiously.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they hurried into the lobby of the hotel they were met by Mr. Keen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TOM’S PROMOTION--CONCLUSION Never had a trolley car seemed to travel so slowly as did that one from the Back Bay section, in which the three anxious ones rode.
