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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The colonel did not answer and Watts chuckled: "I figure out that women are a study.
answer
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From this reading The colonel did not answer and Watts chuckled: "I figure out that women are a study.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The colonel did not answer and Watts chuckled: "I figure out that women are a study.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
astraddle
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
Behold
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From this reading You learn this one and pat yourself on the breast-bone and say, 'Behold me, I'm on to women.'
bench
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
breast-bone
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From this reading You learn this one and pat yourself on the breast-bone and say, 'Behold me, I'm on to women.'
bridle
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
chapter
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
chuckled
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From this reading The colonel did not answer and Watts chuckled: "I figure out that women are a study.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel Culpepper dropped a "Why?" into the reflections of the poet.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Watts replied, "Oh, just to complete the set!"
Culpepper
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From this reading Colonel Culpepper dropped a "Why?" into the reflections of the poet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The colonel did not answer and Watts chuckled: "I figure out that women are a study.
dropped
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From this reading Colonel Culpepper dropped a "Why?" into the reflections of the poet.
events
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
figure
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From this reading The colonel did not answer and Watts chuckled: "I figure out that women are a study.
get
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
going
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
I'm
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Colonel Culpepper dropped a "Why?" into the reflections of the poet.
just
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From this reading Watts replied, "Oh, just to complete the set!"
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
learn
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From this reading You learn this one and pat yourself on the breast-bone and say, 'Behold me, I'm on to women.'
like
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
McHurdie
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You learn this one and pat yourself on the breast-bone and say, 'Behold me, I'm on to women.'
months
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
more'n
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
much
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
occurred
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
October
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
Oh
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From this reading Watts replied, "Oh, just to complete the set!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
out
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From this reading The colonel did not answer and Watts chuckled: "I figure out that women are a study.
pat
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From this reading You learn this one and pat yourself on the breast-bone and say, 'Behold me, I'm on to women.'
poet
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From this reading Colonel Culpepper dropped a "Why?" into the reflections of the poet.
recorded
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
red-headed
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
reflections
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From this reading Colonel Culpepper dropped a "Why?" into the reflections of the poet.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Watts replied, "Oh, just to complete the set!"
said
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
sat
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
say
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From this reading You learn this one and pat yourself on the breast-bone and say, 'Behold me, I'm on to women.'
set
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From this reading Watts replied, "Oh, just to complete the set!"
sewing
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
study
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From this reading The colonel did not answer and Watts chuckled: "I figure out that women are a study.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You learn this one and pat yourself on the breast-bone and say, 'Behold me, I'm on to women.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
Turk
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
two
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
Watts
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
Why
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From this reading Colonel Culpepper dropped a "Why?" into the reflections of the poet.
wife
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From this reading "If I ever get to be a Turk or anything like that," said Watts McHurdie, in October, two months after the events recorded in the last chapter had occurred, as he sat astraddle of his bench, sewing on a bridle, "I'm going to have one red-headed wife--but not much more'n one."
women
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From this reading The colonel did not answer and Watts chuckled: "I figure out that women are a study.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You learn this one and pat yourself on the breast-bone and say, 'Behold me, I'm on to women.'
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You learn this one and pat yourself on the breast-bone and say, 'Behold me, I'm on to women.'
