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Chapter VII
XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy. The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity. Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was: "I feelin' mighty creepy, Brer Remus, sho'. Look like I bleedz ter hunt comp'ny.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look like I bleedz ter hunt comp'ny.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.”
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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 The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading Look like I bleedz ter hunt comp'ny.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading "I feelin' mighty creepy, Brer Remus, sho'.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
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From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
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From this reading Look like I bleedz ter hunt comp'ny.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
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From this reading "I feelin' mighty creepy, Brer Remus, sho'.
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From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
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From this reading "I feelin' mighty creepy, Brer Remus, sho'.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
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From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
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From this reading Look like I bleedz ter hunt comp'ny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feelin' mighty creepy, Brer Remus, sho'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
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From this reading Look like I bleedz ter hunt comp'ny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look like I bleedz ter hunt comp'ny.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I feelin' mighty creepy, Brer Remus, sho'.
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From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
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From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I feelin' mighty creepy, Brer Remus, sho'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
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From this reading Look like I bleedz ter hunt comp'ny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
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From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Remus had inquired as to the state of Aunt Tempy's health, when the latter came in, and her response was:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conversation took a turn that thrilled the child with mingled fear and curiosity.
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From this reading XXVIII SPIRITS, SEEN AND UNSEEN It was not many nights before the same company was gathered in Uncle Remus's cabin,--Daddy Jack, Aunt Tempy, and the little boy.
