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THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next. I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance. I did not relish calling on the police for help. They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention. My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not relish calling on the police for help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.”
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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 They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
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From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
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From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
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From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
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From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
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From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
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From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
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From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
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From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
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From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
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From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
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From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
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From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
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From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
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From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
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From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
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From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
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From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
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From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
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From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
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From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
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From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
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From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
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From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
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From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
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From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
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From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
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From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
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From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
