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Chapter XV
THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful. Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment. I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind. Which her wolf howls was plumb deplorable. It wasn't her limb.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.”
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.”
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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 UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
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From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
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From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
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From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
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From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
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From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
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From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
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From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
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From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
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From this reading Which her wolf howls was plumb deplorable.
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From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
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From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
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From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Which her wolf howls was plumb deplorable.
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From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
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From this reading Which her wolf howls was plumb deplorable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't her limb.
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From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn't her limb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which her wolf howls was plumb deplorable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
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From this reading It wasn't her limb.
at the time that
From this reading Anything distractful or screeching disturbs one's peace of mind, and sends one's aplomb to blazes, just when a bear trap may happen at any moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which her wolf howls was plumb deplorable.
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From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
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From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which her wolf howls was plumb deplorable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I traveled for all I was worth to put that widow behind me, and compose my mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE UNTRUTHFUL PRISONER _Jesse's Narrative_ With creditors, women, robbers, and everything dangerous, you want to be chuck full of deportment, smooth as old Honeypott, and a whole lot tactful.
