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Chapter IV
"Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it! Isn't it a ripper. Isn't it a corker! His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward." "And so original," she commented, quite as enthusiastic as he.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And so original," she commented, quite as enthusiastic as he.”
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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 Isn't it a ripper.
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From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
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From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
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From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
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From this reading "And so original," she commented, quite as enthusiastic as he.
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From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
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From this reading Isn't it a corker!
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From this reading "And so original," she commented, quite as enthusiastic as he.
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From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
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From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
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From this reading Isn't it a ripper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
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From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
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From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And so original," she commented, quite as enthusiastic as he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And so original," she commented, quite as enthusiastic as he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't it a ripper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so original," she commented, quite as enthusiastic as he.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so original," she commented, quite as enthusiastic as he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His leaving her that way, and never caring for any other girl afterward."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but the STORY of it!" exclaimed Condy as he and Travis regained the wharf--"the story of it!
