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“Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them. But about my friend here. I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go. I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’ He’ll know what that means.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But about my friend here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But about my friend here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’”
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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 I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But about my friend here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
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From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
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From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
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From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
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From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
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From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
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From this reading But about my friend here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
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From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
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From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
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From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
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From this reading He’ll know what that means.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But about my friend here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
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From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
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From this reading He’ll know what that means.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But about my friend here.
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From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He’ll know what that means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He’ll know what that means.
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From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
in or at the place that
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I _must_ give him a word o’ mouth to tell him what’s come to me, or else he won’t know where to go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would take it more than kind of you if you was to come out of Central India in time to catch him at Marwar Junction, and say to him, ‘He has gone South for the week.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Again and again, but the Residents find you out, and then you get escorted to the Border before you’ve time to get your knife into them.
