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Chapter XVIII
DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN. Ten dollars! And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing. It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother. "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
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later than; following
From this reading “"I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.”
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From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
later than; following
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
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From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
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From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
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From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
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From this reading Ten dollars!
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From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
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From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
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From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
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From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
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From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
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From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
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From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
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From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
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From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
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From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
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From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
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From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
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From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
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From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
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From this reading Ten dollars!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
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From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
