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Chapter XVI
His excuse was lack of funds at that moment. To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman. Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face. He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin. "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.”
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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 To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
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From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
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From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
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From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
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From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
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From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
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From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
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From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
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From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
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From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
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From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
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From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
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From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
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From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
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From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
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From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
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From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
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From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
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From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
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From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
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From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
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From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
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From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
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From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
