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Chapter VIII
Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation. He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair. Murdock had not replaced his disguise. His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon. He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “Murdock had not replaced his disguise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:”
during the time that
From this reading “He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.”
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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 His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
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From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
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From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
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From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
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From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
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From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Murdock had not replaced his disguise.
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From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
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From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Murdock had not replaced his disguise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
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From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
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From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
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From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading Murdock had not replaced his disguise.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
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From this reading Murdock had not replaced his disguise.
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From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
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From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
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From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
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From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
during the time that
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
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From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
