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Chapter XIII
THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones." "Be careful, old man. That way lies bad work." --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house. "I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “--_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
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From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
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From this reading That way lies bad work."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be careful, old man.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
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From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be careful, old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That way lies bad work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be careful, old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be careful, old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That way lies bad work."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That way lies bad work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That way lies bad work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Light That Failed._ John Jacobs little realized how true was his estimate of the firm of "Champers & Co." Nor did he suspect that at this very minute the firm was in council in the small room beyond the partition wall--the "blind tiger" of the Wyker eating-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAT YEARS "The lean years have passed, and I approve of these fat ones."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you it's our chance," Darley Champers was declaring emphatically.
