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Chapter IX
He added fiercely: "I'm through. Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!" For the first time Donnegan moved. It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor. However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He added fiercely: "I'm through.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time Donnegan moved.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He added fiercely: "I'm through.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time Donnegan moved.”
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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 to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
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From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
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From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
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From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
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From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
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From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
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From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
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From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
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From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
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From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
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From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
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From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He added fiercely: "I'm through.
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From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time Donnegan moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
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From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Lester did not wait to be thrown bodily from the cabin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to make to big George a significant signal with his thumb, indicating the visitor.
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From this reading Now, talk turkey, Donnegan, or you're done!"
