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MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air. "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening. You go in and tell her, won't you? Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow. I got to see about one thing and another.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.”
later than; following
From this reading “"I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I got to see about one thing and another.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I got to see about one thing and another.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I got to see about one thing and another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.”
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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'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
later than; following
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
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From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
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From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You go in and tell her, won't you?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I got to see about one thing and another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading Say I can't noways get back before to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
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From this reading MAJOR ALLEN BARNES, M.D., PH.D.--AND SIM GAGE Sim Gage's reflections kept him wandering about for the space of an hour or two in the open air.
which person or people
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
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From this reading You go in and tell her, won't you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you," said he, after a time to Mrs. Jensen, who once more had cared for their household needs, "I reckon I'll go on down to the dam, on the mail coach this evening.
