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Chapter XI
He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition. A certain increased amplitude appeared in Joe’s style. Wilfred sneered. It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence! By God!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!”
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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 certain increased amplitude appeared in Joe’s style.
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading A certain increased amplitude appeared in Joe’s style.
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From this reading A certain increased amplitude appeared in Joe’s style.
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By God!
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From this reading A certain increased amplitude appeared in Joe’s style.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading By God!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A certain increased amplitude appeared in Joe’s style.
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From this reading A certain increased amplitude appeared in Joe’s style.
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A certain increased amplitude appeared in Joe’s style.
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
not any; not one
From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
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From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
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From this reading Wilfred sneered.
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From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A certain increased amplitude appeared in Joe’s style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He perceived that Joe was aware of him, though he gave no sign of recognition.
which person or people
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
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From this reading Wilfred sneered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s nuts to him to have me looking at him, he thought; the fellow of good family who has come to nothing, gazing with sickly envy at the street Arab who has risen to affluence!
