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Chapter X
"I dunno," said Ingleborough. "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly. See how artful they are over the diamonds! He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other. I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
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for the reason that
From this reading “He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “See how artful they are over the diamonds!”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.”
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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 expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
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From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
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From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
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From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
for the reason that
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I dunno," said Ingleborough.
to think that something will happen
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
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From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
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From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dunno," said Ingleborough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
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From this reading "I dunno," said Ingleborough.
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From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
above and across; more than
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I dunno," said Ingleborough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading See how artful they are over the diamonds!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to come natural to these Kaffirs to hide away their treasures cunningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
but in spite of that
From this reading He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.
