Stone tried to remember some anecdote or other al out Arnie, but he couldn't.

Stone tried to search the faces without turning head on to them.

The knee was hurting badly now, and Stone tried to think ahead.

Stone sighed and tried to make himself comfortable in the hard wooden chair.

Stone took a deep breath and tried to stop shaking.

Stone tried to start the van for several seconds, then said, "I don't understand.

Stone had been trying for hours to reach him.

Stone, try and look at this business like a cop.

Stone tried to tell him to shut up, but his voice wouldn't work.

Stone, who had been lying on his right side, tried to turn onto his back.