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Chapter XXIII
SUNSHINE AGAIN. When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope. Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money. Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes. If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUNSHINE AGAIN.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.”
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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 Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUNSHINE AGAIN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
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From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
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From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
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From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
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From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
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From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
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From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
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From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
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From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
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From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
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From this reading SUNSHINE AGAIN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before, much as she prized pretty things, had they seemed so valuable in poor Kitty's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
at the time that
From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Carrie left her, Kitty Malone was buoyed up with a certain degree of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie had spoken with confidence; she had assured her that her clothes were worth money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Carrie would really keep her word it would be possible for Kitty to send Laurie the money which he wanted that evening.
