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Brother Billy

Chapter VIII · Antoine's Bear Stories

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Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
"Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Brother Billy

Chapter VIII · Antoine's Bear Stories

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
Line 2
Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
Line 3
When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
Line 4
He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
Line 5
"Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

Learner Dictionary

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

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.”

All words in this reading · 88

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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 Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

all

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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.

allowed

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

angrily

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

Antoine

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

any

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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

Aunt

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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

away

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

beach

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

Betty

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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

Billy

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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

bring

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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

called

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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

child

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

child's

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

courtesy

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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

down

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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

dry

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

Florence

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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

Frenchman's

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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

get

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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

grow

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

hearts

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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

home

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

From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.

learning

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

LeBrinn

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.

loved

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

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

more

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

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

nets

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

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

received

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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

remonstrated

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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

Samone

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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.

scant

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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

shanty

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

side

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

spread

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

story

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

Straight

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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.

strangers

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

summer

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

supposed

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

taking

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

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

talked

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

tried

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

up

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

village

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

visitor

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

waif

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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

walked

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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.

wanted

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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.

Why

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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.

wouldn't

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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.