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Chapter VIII
PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS. "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York. I feel like the man who said, 'See Venice and die;' I want to see New York. Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city." "Yes, it's full of them."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."”
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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 PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
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From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
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From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
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From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
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From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
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From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
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From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
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From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel like the man who said, 'See Venice and die;' I want to see New York.
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From this reading I feel like the man who said, 'See Venice and die;' I want to see New York.
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From this reading "Yes, it's full of them."
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From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
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From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
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From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
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From this reading "Yes, it's full of them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel like the man who said, 'See Venice and die;' I want to see New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
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From this reading I feel like the man who said, 'See Venice and die;' I want to see New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
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From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
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From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel like the man who said, 'See Venice and die;' I want to see New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, it's full of them."
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From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
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From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
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From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel like the man who said, 'See Venice and die;' I want to see New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel like the man who said, 'See Venice and die;' I want to see New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING TO CATCH A WEASEL--A SHARP'S SCHOLAR--OPENING UP OF THE GAME--TWO BIG HANDS--A CRISIS.
which person or people
From this reading I feel like the man who said, 'See Venice and die;' I want to see New York.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Say, they tell me there are a great many sharpers in that wonderful city."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's full of them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't go, but I'd like to; but you give me your address, and some day you will see me in York.
