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Chapter X
Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone. “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one. The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity. He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.” Wraysbury repressed a smile.
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for the reason that
From this reading “He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.”
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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 Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
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From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
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From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
for the reason that
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
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From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
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From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
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From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
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From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
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From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
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From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
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From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
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From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
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From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
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From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
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From this reading Wraysbury repressed a smile.
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From this reading He is very fond of money for its own sake, not because he hasn’t plenty of his own.”
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From this reading Wraysbury repressed a smile.
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From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
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From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
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From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
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From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
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From this reading “Unfortunately Edwards is a very obstinate man, a very vindictive one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The only thing one could appeal to, perhaps, would be his cupidity.
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From this reading Mr. Glenthorne spoke, Wraysbury thought, in a less assured tone.
