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Chapter VII
"Ain't I told you?" Sam continued. "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house." Morris nodded his head slowly. "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sam continued.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Morris nodded his head slowly.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ain't I told you?"”
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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 "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
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From this reading "Ain't I told you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sam continued.
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From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
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From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
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From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
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From this reading Morris nodded his head slowly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morris nodded his head slowly.
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From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ain't I told you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
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From this reading Morris nodded his head slowly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Morris nodded his head slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morris nodded his head slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ain't I told you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So, Sam," he said, "you are up against one of them sharks from Sarahcuse?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I says that the reason the bank shuts down on me is a feller from Sarahcuse buys out them two suckers, Van Buskirk and Patterson, and he's going to operate the store as a branch house."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ain't I told you?"
