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Chapter III
"_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man. Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_. I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands. Small matters fall to my share. There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.”
any thing at all
From this reading “I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
any thing at all
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
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From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
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From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
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From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
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From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
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From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
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From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
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From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
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From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
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From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
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From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
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From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
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From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
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From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
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From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
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From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
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From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
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From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
in or at the place that
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
