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Chapter XV
THE FLIGHT IN THE NIGHT "What does it mean? What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible. "It's my own name. I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who? Where?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?”
very surprised
From this reading “What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's my own name.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
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From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
very surprised
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
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From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
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From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
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From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLIGHT IN THE NIGHT "What does it mean?
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From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT IN THE NIGHT "What does it mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
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From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLIGHT IN THE NIGHT "What does it mean?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FLIGHT IN THE NIGHT "What does it mean?
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From this reading "It's my own name.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT IN THE NIGHT "What does it mean?
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From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's my own name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's my own name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT IN THE NIGHT "What does it mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's my own name.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT IN THE NIGHT "What does it mean?
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From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FLIGHT IN THE NIGHT "What does it mean?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where?
which person or people
From this reading I'm Dorothy Chester, called Dorothy C. It's about me--I see it's about me--there couldn't be another right here in Baltimore--and money--all that money--who?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
but in spite of that
From this reading What does it mean!" cried the astonished girl, scarcely believing the words that were printed so plainly yet seemed so impossible.
