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Chapter II
THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on. Work is money, an’ when he don’t work I lose jest so much money.” “I understand,” replied the stranger quickly. “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work. I guess we can figure it out.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I understand,” replied the stranger quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I understand,” replied the stranger quickly.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ““I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.”
during the time that
From this reading “THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.”
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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 DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
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From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
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From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I guess we can figure it out.
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From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
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From this reading Work is money, an’ when he don’t work I lose jest so much money.”
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From this reading I guess we can figure it out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
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From this reading I guess we can figure it out.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Work is money, an’ when he don’t work I lose jest so much money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Work is money, an’ when he don’t work I lose jest so much money.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I guess we can figure it out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Work is money, an’ when he don’t work I lose jest so much money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Work is money, an’ when he don’t work I lose jest so much money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Work is money, an’ when he don’t work I lose jest so much money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Work is money, an’ when he don’t work I lose jest so much money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
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From this reading I guess we can figure it out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand,” replied the stranger quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understand,” replied the stranger quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Work is money, an’ when he don’t work I lose jest so much money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I understand,” replied the stranger quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understand,” replied the stranger quickly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I guess we can figure it out.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
at the time that
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
during the time that
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading THE DANGEROUS BULL “Why, of course,” began Mr. Savage, while he scraped some mud off his boots with a stick, “ye know this corn has all got t’ be shelled t’ day, an’ when Dan stops, th’ work ain’t goin’ on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am a business man myself, and I’m willing to pay for whatever time I kept this young man from his work.
