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Chapter VI
“‘Then is the Count actually dying?’ I asked. “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’ “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him: “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’”
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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 “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
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From this reading “‘Then is the Count actually dying?’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
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From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
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From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:
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From this reading “‘Then is the Count actually dying?’
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From this reading “‘Then is the Count actually dying?’
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From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
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From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
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From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
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From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
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From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Then is the Count actually dying?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
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From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:
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From this reading “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
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From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
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From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘Then is the Count actually dying?’
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From this reading “‘Then is the Count actually dying?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I looked at my man, and said, by way of sounding him:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘Just explain to me how it is that we, the Count and I, are the only men in whom you take an interest?’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
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From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘That is possible,’ said Gobseck; ‘the winding up of his estate will be a juicy bit of business for you.’
