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Chapter XIII
THE HUSTLING REPORTER. Nick smiled at the simplicity of the young man. “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business. Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.” “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.””
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.”
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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 “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
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From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick smiled at the simplicity of the young man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
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From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
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From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
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From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
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From this reading THE HUSTLING REPORTER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick smiled at the simplicity of the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick smiled at the simplicity of the young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick smiled at the simplicity of the young man.
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From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUSTLING REPORTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick smiled at the simplicity of the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick smiled at the simplicity of the young man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUSTLING REPORTER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dumond has a reputation for keeping his mouth shut,” he said, “and that is the reason he has built up such a profitable business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Go to him to-morrow with this suit, trade-mark and all, and he will swear that the trade-mark is a forgery, and that he never saw the clothes before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think the woman came to America in quest of these diamonds?” asked Maynard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick smiled at the simplicity of the young man.
