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Chapter IX
HOPE AND HAVE. Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park. She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her. She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her. This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “HOPE AND HAVE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOPE AND HAVE.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park.
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From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
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From this reading Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park.
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From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
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From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
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From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
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From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
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From this reading Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park.
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From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
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From this reading Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
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From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HOPE AND HAVE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
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From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
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From this reading HOPE AND HAVE.
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From this reading Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
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From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
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From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
not any; not one
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
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From this reading Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fanny got out of the horse car at the Park.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in the midst of the great city, but she felt no interest in the moving, driving scene around her, for the thought of poor Jenny still engrossed her.
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From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
which person or people
From this reading She had even forgotten Mr. Long, and the dreaded policemen who might be on the watch for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the good time for which she had stolen the money and run away from her happy home at Woodville.
