Chapter VI
“I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly. “Any objections to make?” “Not one in the world. Wish there was more like yuh. You ain't been in these parts long?”
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Chapter VI
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“I
was
brought
up
to
do
as
I'm
told,”
Bud
retorted
stiffly.
“Any
objections
to
make?”
“Not
one
in
the
world.
Wish
there
was
more
like
yuh.
You
ain't
been
in
these
parts
long?”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“I
was
brought
up
to
do
as
I'm
told,”
Bud
retorted
stiffly.
Line 2
“Any
objections
to
make?”
Line 3
“Not
one
in
the
world.
Line 4
Wish
there
was
more
like
yuh.
Line 5
You
ain't
been
in
these
parts
long?”
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Been
auxiliary verb
US /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You ain't been in these parts long?””
Brought
noun
US /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.”
Long
noun
US /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You ain't been in these parts long?””
Make
noun
US /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Any objections to make?””
One
pronoun
US /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Not one in the world.”
These
determiner
US /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You ain't been in these parts long?””
Told
noun
US /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.”
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ain't
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From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
Any
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From this reading “Any objections to make?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
Bud
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From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
I'm
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From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not one in the world.
like
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From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Any objections to make?”
more
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From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not one in the world.
objections
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From this reading “Any objections to make?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not one in the world.
parts
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From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
retorted
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From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
stiffly
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From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not one in the world.
there
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From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
up
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From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was brought up to do as I'm told,” Bud retorted stiffly.
Wish
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From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.
world
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From this reading “Not one in the world.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ain't been in these parts long?”
yuh
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From this reading Wish there was more like yuh.