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Chapter XI
"We'll see," Amanda declared, nodding her head determinedly. "The question is how much do you think they will stand? A man ought to know that better than a woman." A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement. "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A man ought to know that better than a woman."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “A man ought to know that better than a woman."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The question is how much do you think they will stand?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The question is how much do you think they will stand?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The question is how much do you think they will stand?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.”
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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 A man ought to know that better than a woman."
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From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
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From this reading "We'll see," Amanda declared, nodding her head determinedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
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From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
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From this reading A man ought to know that better than a woman."
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From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
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From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
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From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
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From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
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From this reading "We'll see," Amanda declared, nodding her head determinedly.
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From this reading "We'll see," Amanda declared, nodding her head determinedly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
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From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
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From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
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From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
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From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
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From this reading "We'll see," Amanda declared, nodding her head determinedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'll see," Amanda declared, nodding her head determinedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
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From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man ought to know that better than a woman."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man ought to know that better than a woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see," Amanda declared, nodding her head determinedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A man ought to know that better than a woman."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see," Amanda declared, nodding her head determinedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man ought to know that better than a woman."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man ought to know that better than a woman."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man ought to know that better than a woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see," Amanda declared, nodding her head determinedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, "if you can stick them for any I don't see why you can't for a lot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A new look of cunning came into the fat face of the speculator, and his numerous superfluous chins began to be agitated as if with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man ought to know that better than a woman."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The question is how much do you think they will stand?
