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Chapter VI
"I don't know. Doctor's orders, you see. Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in." "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line." "That so?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."”
walk with difficulty
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."”
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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 "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
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From this reading Doctor's orders, you see.
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From this reading "I don't know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
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From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
walk with difficulty
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
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From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
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From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
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From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
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From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
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From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor's orders, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor's orders, you see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That so?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That so?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
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From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
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From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
which person or people
From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
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From this reading Still--well, for one thing, we've been wondering, of course, who you are, and how you got into the hobble we found you in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'm Oakley, and I've been inland a year and a half in the plant-hunting line."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Doctor's orders, you see.
