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Chapter V
The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical. It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers. Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence. The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards. “What’s the trouble?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.”
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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 It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
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From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
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From this reading Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.
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From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
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From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
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From this reading Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
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From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
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From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
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From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
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From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
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From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
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From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
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From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
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From this reading Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
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From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
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From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
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From this reading Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.
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From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
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From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
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From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
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From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
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From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Godard shrank back in his lookout chair and relapsed into silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as if a king had come into the presence of half-a-dozen squabbling courtiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
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From this reading “What’s the trouble?”
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From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of Moses Flood’s entrance into his gambling place was magical.
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From this reading “What’s the trouble?”
which person or people
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The several players who had risen in the brief excitement resumed their seats with an air of unconcern, and the dealer continued his shuffling of the cards.
