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Chapter III
"I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton. "What would be the good? You are very well off as you are. You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_. Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What would be the good?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are very well off as you are.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.”
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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 You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are very well off as you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are very well off as you are.
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From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What would be the good?
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From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
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From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
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From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
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From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
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From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What would be the good?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
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From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
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From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
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From this reading You are very well off as you are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
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From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What would be the good?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are very well off as you are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are very well off as you are.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would be the good?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
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From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
