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Chapter XXVIII
“THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.” If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now. “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees. “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?” “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.”
any thing at all
From this reading ““He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?””
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
any thing at all
From this reading “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
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From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
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From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
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From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
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From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
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From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
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From this reading “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
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From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
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From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
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From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
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From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
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From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
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From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
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From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
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From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
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From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
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From this reading “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
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From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
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From this reading “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
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From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
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From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
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From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
which person or people
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
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From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
