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Chapter IV
Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes. "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff. "I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table. And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each. Unfortunately for him, the next hand was disastrous.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unfortunately for him, the next hand was disastrous.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unfortunately for him, the next hand was disastrous.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.”
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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 And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
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From this reading "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.
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From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
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From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
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From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
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From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
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From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
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From this reading "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.
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From this reading "I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table.
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From this reading Unfortunately for him, the next hand was disastrous.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unfortunately for him, the next hand was disastrous.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
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From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
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From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
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From this reading Unfortunately for him, the next hand was disastrous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table.
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From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unfortunately for him, the next hand was disastrous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.
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From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
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From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
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From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, seizing a pencil that lay on the card-table, he signed four cheques of twenty-five thousand francs each.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately for him, the next hand was disastrous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does any one take him up?" asked Constantin Lenaeiff.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Paul Landry had begun badly, and had had some ill turns of luck; nevertheless, feeling that his fortune was about to change, he raised the stakes.
which person or people
From this reading "I do," said De Prerolles, who had returned to the table.
