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A Taxicab Tangle
A Taxicab Tangle

Chapter XIII · In and Out of Leeville

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“Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
“’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.
“You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.
“I know my business.”
“Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
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A Taxicab Tangle

Chapter XIII · In and Out of Leeville

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
Line 2
“’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.
Line 3
“You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.
Line 4
“I know my business.”
Line 5
“Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.”

Hawkins noun US /ˈhawkins/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.””

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““I know my business.””

Let auxiliary verb US /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading ““Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.””

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.”

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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 “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

argue

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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

attempting

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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

business

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From this reading “I know my business.”

can't

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From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.

chipped

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From this reading “’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.

constable

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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.

error

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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

Hawkins

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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I know my business.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I know my business.”

law

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

Matt

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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

matter

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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

McGlory

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From this reading “’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.

mistaken

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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I know my business.”

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.

said

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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

scowled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.

show

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

signing

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From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.

talking

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From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.

teach

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

trail

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.

way

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.

wide

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.

you're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”