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Chapter VII
In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered. O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head. "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said. "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'. I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.”
during the time that
From this reading “I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.”
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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 In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
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From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
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From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
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From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
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From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
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From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
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From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
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From this reading "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.
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From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
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From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
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From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
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From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
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From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
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From this reading "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
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From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.
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From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
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From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
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From this reading "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.
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From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
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From this reading "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
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From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'Brien listened closely and at the end of the account nodded his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
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From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
during the time that
From this reading I know the local cutthroats and pipemen, while every son of Ham that walks there has a razor ready for use, right in his closed fist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
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From this reading In a wild rush of words Lawrence told what he had discovered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have 'em pickled this time, me jool," he said.
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From this reading "It is damnation enough if they so much as live in that place you're mentionin'.
