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Chapter VIII
"Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass. "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober." Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer. And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock. He still had three minutes.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading “"But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He still had three minutes.”
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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 "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
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From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
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From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
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From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
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From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
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From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
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From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
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From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
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From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
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From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He still had three minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still had three minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
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From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
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From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
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From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
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From this reading He still had three minutes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
not any; not one
From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
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From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
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From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
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From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
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From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
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From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
not affected by alcohol
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He still had three minutes.
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From this reading Landis showed his teeth, but made no other answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Donnegan anxiously flashed a glance at the clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
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From this reading He still had three minutes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just as you please," said Donnegan, sipping his glass.
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From this reading "But remember this, my young friend, that a fool is a fool, drunk or sober."
