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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
according
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
all
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From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
Artha
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
asserted
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From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
back
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
bad
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
BOUND
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
company
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
Condit
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From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
convincing
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
country
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From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
day
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
didn't
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From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
emphasizing
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
fashion
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
fellow
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
fellows
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
hand
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
head
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
Hen
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From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
Hen's
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
Hickory
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
interest
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
Landy
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
less
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
Lil
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
lot
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
man
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
Mark
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
matter
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
more
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
noddednounUS /nodded/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
notion
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
opinion
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
other
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
outcome
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
proves
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From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
remarks
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
Ridge
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
said
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
SASSAFRAS
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
scouts
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
second
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
seem
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From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
seen
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
seriously
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
settled
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
showed
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
single
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From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
Smith
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
stands
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
SWAMP
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From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
tells
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
things
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
Toby
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From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
town
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
troubles
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
unknown
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From this reading "According to my notion, fellows," said Mark, seriously, "the hand of that same unknown man stands back of all poor Hen's troubles.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
up
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From this reading "That proves one thing," asserted Toby; "Hen Condit is up here, all right."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
way
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BOUND FOR SASSAFRAS SWAMP When Landy Smith settled the matter in this convincing fashion, the rest of the scouts showed more or less interest in the outcome.
whole
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From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It proves a whole lot of things, according to my opinion," added Lil Artha as he nodded his head in a way he had of emphasizing his remarks; "it tells us Hen is in bad company, for the second fellow must be the man he was seen with the other day in Hickory Ridge town."
worry
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From this reading Until that party was seen in this part of the country, Hen didn't seem to have a single worry.
