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Chapter XII
BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words. He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms. “What did you say?” he demanded. “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly. “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.”
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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 BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
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From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
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From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
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From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
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From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
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From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
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From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
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From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
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From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
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From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
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From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
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From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
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From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
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From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
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From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
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From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
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From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
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From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
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From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
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From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
