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ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE. Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well. He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing. "I'll warn you once more," said the sharp. "To the dogs with your warning, you daren't bet."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll warn you once more," said the sharp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.”
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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 ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
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From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
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From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
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From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
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From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
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From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
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From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
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From this reading "To the dogs with your warning, you daren't bet."
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From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading "To the dogs with your warning, you daren't bet."
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From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading "To the dogs with your warning, you daren't bet."
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
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From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
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From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
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From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading "I'll warn you once more," said the sharp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
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From this reading "I'll warn you once more," said the sharp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
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From this reading "I'll warn you once more," said the sharp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll warn you once more," said the sharp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
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From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALMOST A BREAK--A NOVEL GAME TO ROB--OUR HERO'S ARTISTIC ACTING--A TABLEAU AND A GRAND SURPRISE.
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From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading "I'll warn you once more," said the sharp.
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From this reading "To the dogs with your warning, you daren't bet."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
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From this reading Again the sharp fixed his eyes upon our hero, but it was not a give-away; Desmond was playing his game too well.
which person or people
From this reading He appeared like an excited gambler, an amateur, who apparently believed he had a sure thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To the dogs with your warning, you daren't bet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll warn you once more," said the sharp.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To the dogs with your warning, you daren't bet."
