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Chapter XV
NO BOY WANTED. After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city. For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York. He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock. "The city's a busy place!" thought Jack, as he walked along.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.”
later than; following
From this reading “After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"The city's a busy place!" thought Jack, as he walked along.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.”
in the direction of
From this reading “After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.”
during the time that
From this reading “For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.”
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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 For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.
later than; following
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "The city's a busy place!" thought Jack, as he walked along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.
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From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
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From this reading NO BOY WANTED.
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From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
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From this reading "The city's a busy place!" thought Jack, as he walked along.
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From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
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From this reading "The city's a busy place!" thought Jack, as he walked along.
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From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
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From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
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From this reading He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
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From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
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From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
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From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
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From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading NO BOY WANTED.
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From this reading He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.
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From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The city's a busy place!" thought Jack, as he walked along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
in the direction of
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
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From this reading He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.
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From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
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From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
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From this reading NO BOY WANTED.
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From this reading He decided to try one way at just about nine o'clock.
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From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
during the time that
From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After leaving the Hotel Dantzic, with his unexpected supply of money, Jack walked smilingly down toward the business part of the city.
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From this reading For a while he only studied signs and looked into great show-windows; and he became more and more confident as he thought how many different ways there were for a really smart boy to make a fortune in New York.
