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Chapter XXXIV
THE BENEVOLENT BROKER. “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis. “By no means! certainly not! We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles. “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.””
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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 “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
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From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
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From this reading THE BENEVOLENT BROKER.
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From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
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From this reading THE BENEVOLENT BROKER.
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From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By no means! certainly not!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
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From this reading “By no means! certainly not!
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From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
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From this reading “By no means! certainly not!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
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From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
not any; not one
From this reading “By no means! certainly not!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BENEVOLENT BROKER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
at the time that
From this reading “When we raise any money for a party, we charge him a commission; and that pays our fee.”
which person or people
From this reading “Must I pay a dollar before I can find out what sort of a place this one is?” asked Wade, who concluded that he should not negotiate on this basis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We do business on correct principles,” said the employment broker, with the blandest of smiles.
