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Chapter IV
“Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker. “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now. He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk. He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im. Alan ain't none o' yore shoutin' kind o' Christians.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Alan ain't none o' yore shoutin' kind o' Christians.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.”
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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 He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
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From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
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From this reading Alan ain't none o' yore shoutin' kind o' Christians.
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From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
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From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
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From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
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From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
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From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
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From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
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From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
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From this reading Alan ain't none o' yore shoutin' kind o' Christians.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
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From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
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From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan ain't none o' yore shoutin' kind o' Christians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
not one, and not any
From this reading Alan ain't none o' yore shoutin' kind o' Christians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan ain't none o' yore shoutin' kind o' Christians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan ain't none o' yore shoutin' kind o' Christians.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take that feller thar,” Abner went on, referring to Baker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He used to be the biggest dare-devil moonshiner in all these mountains; but Alan kept befriendin' 'im fust one way an' another tell he up one day an' axed Alan what he could do fer 'im.
at the time that
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's got a wife an' seven children an' is a holy terror when he gits drunk.
but in spite of that
From this reading “He's about the hardest customer in this county, an' yet he's bein' managed right now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan ain't none o' yore shoutin' kind o' Christians.
