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Chapter V
“How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish. “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically. “Say! See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform? Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
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From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
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From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
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From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
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From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
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From this reading “Say!
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From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.
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From this reading “Mules,” answered Sitzky, specifically.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
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From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading “How in thunder do people get up to those houses?” demanded Anguish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, dat's de chief of police, an' d' fellers behind him are police guards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
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From this reading See dat little old feller comin' on horseback--wid d' white uniform?
