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Chapter VIII
The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January. Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class. On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front." On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters." The legend was repeated all along the six.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The legend was repeated all along the six.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.”
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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 The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
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From this reading The legend was repeated all along the six.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
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From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
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From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
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From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
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From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
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From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
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From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
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From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
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From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
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From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
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From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
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From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
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From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
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From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
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From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
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From this reading The legend was repeated all along the six.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
above and across; more than
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The legend was repeated all along the six.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
in the direction of
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
