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“'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one. I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.” It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common. Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her. At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.”
in the direction of
From this reading “At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.”
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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 It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
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From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
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From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
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From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
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From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
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From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
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From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
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From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
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From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
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From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
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From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
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From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
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From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
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From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
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From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
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From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Tain't healthy for Indians about here,” she answered carelessly, “I hain't ever seen one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess it's allowed; anyhow, the corn's there an' father'll have it cut right soon.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Bancroft that they had not a thought in common.
in the direction of
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At once he moved towards the house, and the girl followed him, feeling acutely disappointed and humiliated, which state of mind quickly became one of rebellious self-esteem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wrong done by her own folk did not even interest her.
