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Chapter V
THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time. "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir. You know, West Fifty-sixth. And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?" "In among all them young lady models?" says I.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “"In among all them young lady models?" says I.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.”
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know, West Fifty-sixth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.”
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From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
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From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading "In among all them young lady models?" says I.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "In among all them young lady models?" says I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
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From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
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From this reading You know, West Fifty-sixth.
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
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From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In among all them young lady models?" says I.
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From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know, West Fifty-sixth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In among all them young lady models?" says I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
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From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In among all them young lady models?" says I.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In among all them young lady models?" says I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "In among all them young lady models?" says I.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
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From this reading You know, West Fifty-sixth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And if I'm having a dress fitted on the second floor just wait downstairs for me, will you, Torchy?"
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From this reading THE VAMP IN THE WINDOW It was a case of Vee's being in town on a shoppin' orgie and my being invited to hunt her up about lunch time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's see," she 'phoned, "suppose you meet me about 12:30 at the Maison Noir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In among all them young lady models?" says I.
