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Chapter XVI
“Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability. I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery. Go back to respectable courses, my man. YOUR lay is the philanthropic lay--that is your lay. With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ““Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.”
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
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From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
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From this reading Go back to respectable courses, my man.
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From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
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From this reading Go back to respectable courses, my man.
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From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
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From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
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From this reading Go back to respectable courses, my man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUR lay is the philanthropic lay--that is your lay.
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From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUR lay is the philanthropic lay--that is your lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
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From this reading Go back to respectable courses, my man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Go back to respectable courses, my man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
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From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
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From this reading YOUR lay is the philanthropic lay--that is your lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go back to respectable courses, my man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
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From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know you better than I did, and now I do not even recommend forgery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOUR lay is the philanthropic lay--that is your lay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUR lay is the philanthropic lay--that is your lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go back to respectable courses, my man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
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From this reading With that voice--the Association for the Promotion of Snivelling among the Young--something in that line.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, your temperament unfits you for crime--just as mine unfits me for respectability.
