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Chapter V
A RESTAURANT ON FULTON STREET. Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before. He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small. The next pause he came to was before a bookstore. Here, too, there was posted on the window:-- "BOY WANTED."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, too, there was posted on the window:-- "BOY WANTED."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next pause he came to was before a bookstore.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.”
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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 A RESTAURANT ON FULTON STREET.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
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From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next pause he came to was before a bookstore.
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From this reading Here, too, there was posted on the window:-- "BOY WANTED."
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From this reading The next pause he came to was before a bookstore.
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From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
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From this reading A RESTAURANT ON FULTON STREET.
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From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
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From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, too, there was posted on the window:-- "BOY WANTED."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
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From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
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From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
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From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next pause he came to was before a bookstore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RESTAURANT ON FULTON STREET.
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From this reading The next pause he came to was before a bookstore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, too, there was posted on the window:-- "BOY WANTED."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RESTAURANT ON FULTON STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RESTAURANT ON FULTON STREET.
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From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
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From this reading Here, too, there was posted on the window:-- "BOY WANTED."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
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From this reading Here, too, there was posted on the window:-- "BOY WANTED."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, too, there was posted on the window:-- "BOY WANTED."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next pause he came to was before a bookstore.
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From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, too, there was posted on the window:-- "BOY WANTED."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben kept on his way, looking in at the shop windows as before.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet given up the idea of getting a place in a store, though he began to see that his chances of success were rather small.
