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Chapter XXIV
A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate. "What do you think? What do you fear? There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment. "What shall we do?"
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any thing at all
From this reading “There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.”
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading “A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"What shall we do?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.”
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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 A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
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From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
any thing at all
From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
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From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
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From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
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From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think?
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From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
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From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
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From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
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From this reading What do you fear?
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From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
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From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There isn't anything else?" she said, as he still remained dumb for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A NEW ALARM Without, for a moment, comprehending the drift of Dorothy's fears, Garrison led her to a parlor of the house, looking at her in a manner so fixed that she realized their troubles were not confined to the loss of her certificate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think?
