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Chapter IV
“'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut. Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'” “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully. “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy. I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
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any thing at all
From this reading ““'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.”
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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 “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
any thing at all
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
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From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
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From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
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From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
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From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
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From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
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From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
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From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
not any; not one
From this reading I cud ha' done no less, Dinah Shadd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
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From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
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From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
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From this reading “He tuk his best coat,” said Dinah Shadd, reproachfully.
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From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
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From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
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From this reading Fetch my throlly, an' six av the jildiest men, and run me up in shtyle.'”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Twas to do honour to the Widdy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Fetch my throlly!' sez I; 'my heart's sick in my ribs for a wink at anything wid the Quane's uniform on ut.
