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Be young again!
Be young again!

Chapter II

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Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.
The deal is made.
Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.
If it works, the cash is his contribution.
If it don't work, he gets it back.
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Be young again!

Chapter II

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.
Line 2
The deal is made.
Line 3
Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.
Line 4
If it works, the cash is his contribution.
Line 5
If it don't work, he gets it back.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Fair noun US /fair/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

ambition

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From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

back

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From this reading If it don't work, he gets it back.

cash

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

contribution

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From this reading If it works, the cash is his contribution.

deal

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From this reading The deal is made.

don't

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From this reading If it don't work, he gets it back.

dose

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

elixir

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

equal

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

fairnounUS /fair/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

fifty

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

gets

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From this reading If it don't work, he gets it back.

grand

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it works, the cash is his contribution.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If it works, the cash is his contribution.

Jode

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From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

made

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From this reading The deal is made.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

Mr

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

near

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From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

Old

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From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

Prof

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

put

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

realization

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From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

tells

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From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

trembling

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From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

up

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

Vachti

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From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mr. Vachti will put up fifty grand in cash for a equal dose of the elixir with the Prof and Jode.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Old Jode is fair trembling with the near realization of his ambition, when he tells me this.

work

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From this reading If it don't work, he gets it back.

works

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From this reading If it works, the cash is his contribution.