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Black Jack

Chapter XI

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"I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
Which they sure done.
Well, sir, he was bad."
"Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.
"I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Black Jack

Chapter XI

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.
Line 2
Which they sure done.
/wɪtʃ ðeɪ sure done/
Line 3
Well, sir, he was bad."
Line 4
"Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.
Line 5
"I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “"I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.”

Dead noun US /dead/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Which they sure done.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “"I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.”

Sure noun US /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Which they sure done.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “"I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Well, sir, he was bad."”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “"I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.”

All words in this reading · 54

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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 "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

all

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From this reading "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.

anxious

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From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

babies

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From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

bad

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From this reading Well, sir, he was bad."

Black

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From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

close

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From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

deadnounUS /dead/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Which they sure done.

father

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From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

generosity

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Well, sir, he was bad."

heard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

Hollis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

Jack

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From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

many

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

parts

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From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

proceeded

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

put

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.

saying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

scared

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

sheriff

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

sir

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Well, sir, he was bad."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

sticking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

stories

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

surenounUS /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Which they sure done.

surely

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.

Terry

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.

Vance

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Not all bad, surely," put in Vance.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

Well

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Well, sir, he was bad."

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which they sure done.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I was saying," proceeded the sheriff, "that they scared their babies in these here parts with the name of Jack Hollis.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "I've heard a good many stories about the generosity of--" He was anxious to put in the name of Black Jack, since the sheriff was sticking so close to "Jack Hollis," which was a name that Terry had not yet heard for his dead father.