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Chapter I
“Yes! I’m not mistaken at all! _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.” “Are you quite certain?” asked his friend. “Positive.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Are you quite certain?” asked his friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “_It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Are you quite certain?” asked his friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.””
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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 _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading I’m not mistaken at all!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you quite certain?” asked his friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you quite certain?” asked his friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’m not mistaken at all!
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading “Are you quite certain?” asked his friend.
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading I’m not mistaken at all!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading I’m not mistaken at all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m not mistaken at all!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading “Positive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you quite certain?” asked his friend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
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From this reading “Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you quite certain?” asked his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It’s the same woman!_” whispered the tall, good-looking young Englishman in a well-cut navy suit as he stood with his friend, a man some ten years older than himself, at one of the roulette tables at Monte Carlo, the first on the right on entering the room--that one known to habitual gamblers as “The Suicide’s Table.”
