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Chapter I
Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc. Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.” With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind. Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine. Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.””
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.””
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading “With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.””
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
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From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
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From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
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From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
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From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
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From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
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From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
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From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
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From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
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From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Piræus, that historical port of Greece, lay drenched and sweltering in sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
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From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Drake again proves, and this time most brilliantly, his right to the title: “The Opportunist.”
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
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From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
a lack of physical strength
From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Its great water front, whence galleys had sailed bravely forth in ancient days, was packed with shipping, most of it idle; for trade was in the doldrums.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “Mr. Catlin’s Weakness,” “Widders Come First,” Etc.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With remarkable sagacity he scents an opportunity on the wind.
