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Chapter XVII
“You can afford to say that? This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.” And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them. But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired. “If you can go to New Orleans, I can go,” she said.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.””
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.”
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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 This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
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From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
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From this reading “You can afford to say that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
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From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
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From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can afford to say that?
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From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
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From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
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From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
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From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
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From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
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From this reading “If you can go to New Orleans, I can go,” she said.
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From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
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From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If you can go to New Orleans, I can go,” she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you can go to New Orleans, I can go,” she said.
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From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
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From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you can go to New Orleans, I can go,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
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From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you can go to New Orleans, I can go,” she said.
above and across; more than
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Catherine’s imagination, for reasons best known to herself, absolutely refused to be fired.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you can go to New Orleans, I can go,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can afford to say that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you can go to New Orleans, I can go,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You can afford to say that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You can afford to say that?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is a great chance; we heard of it last night.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he explained to her in what the chance consisted; and told her a long story, going over more than once several of the details, about the remarkable stroke of business which he and his partner had planned between them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can afford to say that?
