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Chapter XII
Jubal Perkins broke the silence. "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?" Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt. "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy. Then he turned to the tanner.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Jubal Perkins broke the silence.”
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From this reading Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jubal Perkins broke the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jubal Perkins broke the silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jubal Perkins broke the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Jubal Perkins broke the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye hev been hyar an' got the grant an' sneaked it off agin, hev ye!" he cried, scowling at the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to the tanner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jubal Perkins broke the silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to the tanner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to the tanner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Byers, perturbed and indignant, was instantly ready to accuse Birt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Andy Byers," he exclaimed wrathfully, "what sort 'n tale is this ez ye air tryin' ter fool me with?"
