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Chapter VIII
The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck. That he was a good player was clear. The cards were merely running against him. That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear. He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The cards were merely running against him.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.”
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading “That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That he was a good player was clear.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The cards were merely running against him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.”
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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 That he was a good player was clear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The cards were merely running against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
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From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
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From this reading The cards were merely running against him.
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From this reading That he was a good player was clear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.
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From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
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From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he was a good player was clear.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
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From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
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From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was a good player was clear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cards were merely running against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.
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From this reading That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.
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From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
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From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
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From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
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From this reading The cards were merely running against him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
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From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
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From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he was a good player was clear.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The cards were merely running against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was a good player was clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other men stood or sat around the table, and Deacon played again in bad luck.
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From this reading He was guilty of sharp, ugly curses, and he snapped and growled at the imperturbable half-caste.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was a good player was clear.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cards were merely running against him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he could not take his ill luck with equanimity was equally clear.
