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Chapter XV
One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye. "Is this a new line, Tommy?" Whimple asked. "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady." "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whimple asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"”
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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 One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
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From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whimple asked.
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From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
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From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a new line, Tommy?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a new line, Tommy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a new line, Tommy?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a new line, Tommy?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, a few days afterwards, Whimple, dropping into Tommy Watson's store, found the auctioneer and "Chuck" Epstein gravely examining a doll's carriage and its occupant, a doll eminently respectable in mien and terrifically blue of eye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To Dolly Turnpike," said Epstein quietly, "it's her birthday to-morrow; what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--it's 'Chuck's' purchase, he intends to present the outfit to a young lady."
