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Chapter II
She leaned forward eagerly. "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?" "I suppose not a real hole." "No, I should think not, with your face. Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She leaned forward eagerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose not a real hole."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, I should think not, with your face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"”
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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 "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
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From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
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From this reading She leaned forward eagerly.
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From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She leaned forward eagerly.
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From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
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From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose not a real hole."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaned forward eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
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From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I suppose not a real hole."
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From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose not a real hole."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned forward eagerly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose not a real hole."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
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From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
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From this reading Well, suppose I am still a good girl, as I was once, you know, and you took me to some of your good people, and said: 'Here is a little German girl that has no work, and no money, and no friends.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well now--see, ni-ice boy--you haf never been in a hole, haf you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, I should think not, with your face.
