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DENVER BAY. “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.” “That’s a large sum.” “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.” The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.””
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.””
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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 “That’s a large sum.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
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From this reading DENVER BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
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From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
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From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
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From this reading DENVER BAY.
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From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
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From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s a large sum.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
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From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s a large sum.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
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From this reading “That’s a large sum.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
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From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
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From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
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From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
