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Chapter IV
JOHN HENRY'S COUNTRY COP. Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror. Bunch's make-up was a troubled dream. Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster. On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Bunch's make-up was a troubled dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN HENRY'S COUNTRY COP.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.”
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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 Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading Bunch's make-up was a troubled dream.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading JOHN HENRY'S COUNTRY COP.
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From this reading JOHN HENRY'S COUNTRY COP.
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From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
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From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Bunch's make-up was a troubled dream.
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From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
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From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
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From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
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From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading JOHN HENRY'S COUNTRY COP.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
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From this reading JOHN HENRY'S COUNTRY COP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bunch's make-up was a troubled dream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his head was an automobile cap, and his face was covered with a bunch of eelgrass three feet deep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bunch's make-up was a troubled dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bunch's make-up was a troubled dream.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ahead of me, plodding along the pike under the moonlight, were Bunch and his cadaverous captor, the former bowed in sorrow or anger, probably both, and the latter with head erect, haughty as a Roman conqueror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a pair of hand-me-down trousers, eight sizes too large for him, he wore a three-dollar ulster.
