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Chapter IX
THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached. Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do. "This sorter thing has got to stop! It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up! I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"This sorter thing has got to stop!”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This sorter thing has got to stop!”
up to a particular time
From this reading “THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.”
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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 Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
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From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
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From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
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From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
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From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
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From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
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From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
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From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
to think that something will happen
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
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From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
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From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
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From this reading "This sorter thing has got to stop!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
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From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This sorter thing has got to stop!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
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From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
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From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
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From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
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From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
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From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
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From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
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From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
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From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
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From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
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From this reading "This sorter thing has got to stop!
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From this reading "This sorter thing has got to stop!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll take the law into my own hands onless somethin' is did soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
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From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This sorter thing has got to stop!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This sorter thing has got to stop!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE SIGNAL ROCKET Abner Peake made no comment until the end had been reached.
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From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's sure the limit wen them varmints set about burnin' a honest man's buildin's up!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he smote one hand into the palm of the other, and relieved his feelings in the expressive way one would expect a coast "cracker" to do.
