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Chapter V
Dick Alford did not reply for a while. His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind. “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet. “I told you I was a fool. This is my crazy day!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick Alford did not reply for a while.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I told you I was a fool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I told you I was a fool.”
during the time that
From this reading “Dick Alford did not reply for a while.”
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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 Dick Alford did not reply for a while.
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From this reading Dick Alford did not reply for a while.
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From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
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From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
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From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
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From this reading This is my crazy day!
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From this reading This is my crazy day!
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From this reading Dick Alford did not reply for a while.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick Alford did not reply for a while.
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From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told you I was a fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick Alford did not reply for a while.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
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From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
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From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is my crazy day!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is my crazy day!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick Alford did not reply for a while.
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From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
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From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
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From this reading Dick Alford did not reply for a while.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
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From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is my crazy day!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told you I was a fool.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His anxiety for the girl was such that all other interests had passed from his mind.
during the time that
From this reading Dick Alford did not reply for a while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am all right now,” she said, and, with his assistance, stood shakily on her feet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you I was a fool.
