Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

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From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

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From this reading Elkan grasped the edge of the table.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Elkan grasped the edge of the table.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

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From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Elkan grasped the edge of the table.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So I got an idee," Polatkin continued.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Elkan grasped the edge of the table.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Also I would _schenk_ the feller a ten-dollar bill he shouldn't bother us again."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

at the time that

From this reading He felt as if consciousness were slipping away from him, when suddenly Kapfer emitted a loud exclamation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I thought, Elkan, we would do this: Don't come downtown to-day at all, and to-night I would go up and meet Fischko and tell him you are practically engaged and the whole thing is off.