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an alternative plan
Definition
something available as another possibility
- Think, I have a choice between two alternatives: either to be with child, that is an invalid, or to be the friend and companion of my husband—practically my husband," Anna said in a tone intentionally superficial and frivolous.Part Six (73% in)
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- Only one alternative is possible: undesigned detection, supported by letters which I have.Part Four (19% in)
- And Sergey Ivanovitch put before him the alternative: either you are so undeveloped that you can't see all that you can do, or you won't sacrifice your ease, your vanity, or whatever it is, to do it.Part Three (6% in)
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