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Chapter I
YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter. That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly. There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth. That is nothing. I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.”
any person at all
From this reading “I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “That is nothing.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.”
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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 YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
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From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
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From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
any person at all
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
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From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
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From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
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From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
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From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
not any; not one
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That is nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
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From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
