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Chapter XI
JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance. "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly. "And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness." "Co-operation," continued Jack. "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “"And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Co-operation," continued Jack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.”
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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 JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading "And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
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From this reading "Co-operation," continued Jack.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Co-operation," continued Jack.
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From this reading "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
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From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
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From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
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From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK and Maverick glanced at each other, a long, searching, questioning glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
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From this reading "Given twenty or forty moderate fortunes, instead of the one great one," said Jack slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And now, if you don't mind, you may take a walk with me," said Maverick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you have a greater amount of general prosperity and happiness."
