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Chapter XIII
"I don't understand," said Stacey. "Wheat Exchange. I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal. I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand. I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.”
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading “I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't understand," said Stacey.”
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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 I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
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From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
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From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
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From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand," said Stacey.
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From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
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From this reading "Wheat Exchange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
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From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand," said Stacey.
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From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
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From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
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From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
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From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
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From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
not any; not one
From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
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From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
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From this reading "I don't understand," said Stacey.
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From this reading "I don't understand," said Stacey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
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From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've got a lot of friends in the pit, and I can come in any time on a little deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm no Jim Keene, but I hope to get cash enough to handle five thousand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't understand," said Stacey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted the old gent to start me up in it, but he said, 'Nix come arouse.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wheat Exchange.
