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Chapter XIV
THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately. "I'm not damned particular," answered Rand. "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else! But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating." "Oh, you!" complained the scamp.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm not damned particular," answered Rand.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!”
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From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm not damned particular," answered Rand.
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From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
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From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
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From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
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From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
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From this reading "Oh, you!" complained the scamp.
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From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
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From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
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From this reading "I'm not damned particular," answered Rand.
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From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
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From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
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From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
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From this reading "Oh, you!" complained the scamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
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From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
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From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
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From this reading "I'm not damned particular," answered Rand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
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From this reading "Oh, you!" complained the scamp.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this"--he tapped the papers on the table before him--"this is cheating."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
which person or people
From this reading "I've wanted wealth and I've wanted power ever since I went barefoot and suckered tobacco--as you know who know me better than almost any one else!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAW OFFICE "If you were not so damned particular--" said the weasel disconsolately.
