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Chapter VII
"It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile. "That matters only to the man who runs it. Either way it would wreck your line--and you. As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would." "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
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for the reason that
From this reading “As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Either way it would wreck your line--and you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Either way it would wreck your line--and you.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
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From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
for the reason that
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
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From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
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From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
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From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
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From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
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From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
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From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
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From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
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From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
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From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
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From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
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From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As my time here is short, don't pretend that it wouldn't, because, of course, I know that you know that it would."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Am I to understand," said the chairman, angrily, "that you come here to threaten me with this new line?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
which person or people
From this reading "That matters only to the man who runs it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wouldn't pay," the chairman said, with an effort at the careless smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Either way it would wreck your line--and you.
