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Chapter VIII
* * * * * Marshal Crow's suggestion met with instant response. "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah. I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance." He spoke darkly. Mr. Crow pricked up his ears.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
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From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
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From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
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From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
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From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
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From this reading Mr. Crow pricked up his ears.
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From this reading * * * * * Marshal Crow's suggestion met with instant response.
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From this reading He spoke darkly.
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From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
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From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
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From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
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From this reading Mr. Crow pricked up his ears.
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From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
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From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
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From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke darkly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crow pricked up his ears.
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From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
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From this reading * * * * * Marshal Crow's suggestion met with instant response.
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From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Marshal Crow's suggestion met with instant response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
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From this reading * * * * * Marshal Crow's suggestion met with instant response.
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From this reading Mr. Crow pricked up his ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
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From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Crow pricked up his ears.
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From this reading * * * * * Marshal Crow's suggestion met with instant response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke darkly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Marshal Crow's suggestion met with instant response.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the other hand, Anderson, the lady may be as beautiful as the fabulous houri and as devilish as Delilah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
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From this reading Mr. Crow pricked up his ears.
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From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Marshal Crow's suggestion met with instant response.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't want to take any steps in the matter without giving you your chance."
