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_published by_ WARD, LOCK AND CO., LTD. "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it. You're a lawyer and you know the game. You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me." The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.”
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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 don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
showing who or what does the action
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From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
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From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
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From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
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From this reading _published by_ WARD, LOCK AND CO., LTD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
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From this reading _published by_ WARD, LOCK AND CO., LTD.
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From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
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From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _published by_ WARD, LOCK AND CO., LTD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
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From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
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From this reading _published by_ WARD, LOCK AND CO., LTD.
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From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dying man looked up into the old eyes that were watching him with such compassion and read their acquiescence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
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From this reading You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're a lawyer and you know the game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it.
