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Chapter XIX
THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived. I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here." Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders. "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried. "It's little Walter Harris!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's little Walter Harris!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
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From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's little Walter Harris!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's little Walter Harris!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's little Walter Harris!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to find out what those men are doing lurking about here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's little Walter Harris!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I--_never_--in--_all_ my _life_," she cried.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
which person or people
From this reading THE EARTHLY PARADISE "I don't care who it is or what it is," said Dora Dane Daring; "I'm not afraid of the biggest bandit that ever lived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without another word she strode forward, parted the rhododendron bushes, and confronted the marauders.
