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Chapter XVI
"It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested. "Don't you worry about her. She'll survive, all right. And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'! I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Don't you worry about her.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!”
every person
From this reading “And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She'll survive, all right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.”
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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 sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't you worry about her.
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From this reading She'll survive, all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
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From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
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From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
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From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
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From this reading "Don't you worry about her.
every person
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
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From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you worry about her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
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From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
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From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
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From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She'll survive, all right.
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
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From this reading She'll survive, all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She'll survive, all right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
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From this reading "It sounds to me like a pretty mean trick to play on Mrs. Cardrow," Joan suggested.
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
at the time that
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
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From this reading "Don't you worry about her.
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From this reading I've waited seven years for this chance, and I'm not going to let it get past me through any sentimental considerations, not if I know myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you worry about her.
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From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And anyhow, when you've been as long in this game as I have, you'll realize that the motto of the profession is 'Everybody for himself and the devil take the hindermost'!
