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Chapter X
He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys. Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench? Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air! Does he think I keep a tavern? Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Does he think I keep a tavern?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.”
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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 Does he think I keep a tavern?
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From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
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From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
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From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
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From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
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From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
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From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
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From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
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From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
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From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
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From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
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From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
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From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
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From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
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From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
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From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
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From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
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From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thar ain’t room enough hyar fur twelve fleas!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Does he think I keep a tavern?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Send me twelve men ter eat an’ sleep, an’ the jail ez full ez it air!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went off gayly down the hall, jingling his keys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently his voice was heard in another mood, swearing at the judge and demanding, “What sorter man is this hyar Gwinnan, ennyhow, ez you-uns hev got out thar on the bench?
