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Chapter XX
"The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law. It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!" Armstrong smiled wearily. They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions. Jimmy Wren listened in a corner.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"”
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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 It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
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From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
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From this reading Armstrong smiled wearily.
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From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
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From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
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From this reading Jimmy Wren listened in a corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy Wren listened in a corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy Wren listened in a corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armstrong smiled wearily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
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From this reading Armstrong smiled wearily.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in Armstrong's rooms at the hotel--Dorns, Mansfield, Bruton, Holcomb and Sessions.
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From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
at the time that
From this reading It ain't much difference at first sight, but when you get down to cases it's a whale of a difference!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy Wren listened in a corner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The difference between you and Macgowan," said Robert Dorns, "is that he's got the law on his side--and you're on the side of the law.
