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Chapter VIII
“NAME YOUR PRICE.” James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet. His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance. He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat. The great specialist seemed to enjoy the sensation he had made.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The great specialist seemed to enjoy the sensation he had made.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““NAME YOUR PRICE.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The great specialist seemed to enjoy the sensation he had made.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.”
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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 He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
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From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
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From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
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From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
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From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
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From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
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From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
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From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
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From this reading The great specialist seemed to enjoy the sensation he had made.
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From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
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From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
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From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
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From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great specialist seemed to enjoy the sensation he had made.
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From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
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From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
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From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
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From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
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From this reading The great specialist seemed to enjoy the sensation he had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NAME YOUR PRICE.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
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From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “NAME YOUR PRICE.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great specialist seemed to enjoy the sensation he had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great specialist seemed to enjoy the sensation he had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great specialist seemed to enjoy the sensation he had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He moistened his dry lips again and attempted to speak, but it ended only in a swallow, as evidenced by the movement in his throat.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading James Stone looked as if the ground had suddenly caved from under his feet.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His big body stiffened, his hands clutched his hat, and his startled eyes were riveted on Follansbee’s countenance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “NAME YOUR PRICE.”
