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Chapter XIII
“Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.” “’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory. “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable. “I know my business.” “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I know my business.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.”
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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 “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know my business.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.
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From this reading “’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.
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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know my business.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know my business.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.
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From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I know my business.”
not any; not one
From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course you do,” went on Matt, signing to McGlory to let him do the talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Way wide of the trail,” chipped in McGlory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t teach me no law,” scowled the constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Hawkins,” said Matt, attempting to argue the matter, and show the constable the error of his way, “you’re a little mistaken in this matter.”
