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Chapter VI
"I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime." "Done! That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_. Will you publish it within the month?" "Yes."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Done!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Will you publish it within the month?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.”
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From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Done!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
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From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you publish it within the month?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
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From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you publish it within the month?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you publish it within the month?"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Will you publish it within the month?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That is the sum I wanted, but I knew if I asked it, you would offer me L12 10_s_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll give you L25 for the story on its own merits, although it is a big price, and you need not commit the crime."
