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Chapter XII
Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember." The answer came brokenly. "I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so. I allowed it was _her_ money. When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
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feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “"I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."”
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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 When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
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From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
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From this reading I allowed it was _her_ money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
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From this reading The answer came brokenly.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading "I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.
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From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.
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From this reading The answer came brokenly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.
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From this reading The answer came brokenly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
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From this reading "I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.
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From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I allowed it was _her_ money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
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From this reading I allowed it was _her_ money.
not any; not one
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
To recall to mind.
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was ashamed--you don't believe hit, but hit's so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The answer came brokenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
at the time that
From this reading When I made out like I'd run off, she said, 'No; it's his money 'at's bein' spent for you, and you have a right to it.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her nod was affirmative, and he went on: "Tell me just what she said; word for word, if you can remember."
