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Chapter XVII
KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening. You are going to mix with common folk. To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle. On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us. How do you find the atmosphere here?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How do you find the atmosphere here?"”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.”
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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 KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
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From this reading How do you find the atmosphere here?"
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From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
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From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
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From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
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From this reading You are going to mix with common folk.
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From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
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From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
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From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you find the atmosphere here?"
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From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
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From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
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From this reading How do you find the atmosphere here?"
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From this reading You are going to mix with common folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
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From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How do you find the atmosphere here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How do you find the atmosphere here?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are going to mix with common folk.
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From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
not any; not one
From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
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From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
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From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other hand, we shall probably drink a great deal more beer than is good for us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To-night we shall drink no champagne at forty francs the bottle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are going to mix with common folk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading KENDRICKS IS HOST "You are going to spend," Kendricks declared, "a democratic evening.
