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Chapter IX
Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects. “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses. “Get something to do. It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something. If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading ““The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Get something to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.”
during the time that
From this reading ““The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.”
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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 If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
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From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
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From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
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From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
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From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
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From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
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From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Get something to do.
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From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
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From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
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From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
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From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
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From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
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From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
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From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Get something to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bass met Jennie at the depôt in Cleveland and talked hopefully of the prospects.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
during the time that
From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you don’t get more than three or four dollars a week, it will pay the rent.
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From this reading “The first thing is to get work,” he began, while the jingling sounds and the changing odors which the city thrust upon her were confusing and almost benumbing her senses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It doesn’t matter what, so long as you get something.
