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Chapter XI
"Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire." "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed. "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss." "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on. "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."”
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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 "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
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From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
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From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
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From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
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From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
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From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
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From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
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From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
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From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
not any; not one
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
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From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
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From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sure it is," Morris Perlmutter agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not if you got a little system, Mawruss," Abe went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
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From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The trouble with us is, Mawruss, we ain't got no system.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Mawruss," Abe Potash said to his partner as they stood together and surveyed the wild disorder of their business premises, "one removal is worser as a fire."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "A fire you can insure it, Abe, but a removal is a risk what you got to take yourself; and you're bound to make it a loss."
