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Chapter XXIV
SQUIRE PAGET'S NEWS. Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot. "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board. "No--nothing," stammered Toglet. "You've got a bad case of the shakes."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"No--nothing," stammered Toglet.”
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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 "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
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From this reading "You've got a bad case of the shakes."
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From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've got a bad case of the shakes."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
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From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
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From this reading SQUIRE PAGET'S NEWS.
not any; not one
From this reading "No--nothing," stammered Toglet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No--nothing," stammered Toglet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You've got a bad case of the shakes."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
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From this reading SQUIRE PAGET'S NEWS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've got a bad case of the shakes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SQUIRE PAGET'S NEWS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No--nothing," stammered Toglet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
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From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
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From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
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From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
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From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
at the time that
From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
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From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" asked Martin, with a forced laugh, as they got on board.
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From this reading "You've got a bad case of the shakes."
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From this reading Martin and Toglet were very white when they reached the sloop, and the younger man trembled from head to foot.
