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Chapter II
"Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?" "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him." "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me." The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him. Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?"”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “"Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."”
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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 "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
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From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
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From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
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From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
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From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
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From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
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From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
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From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?"
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From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
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From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
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From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
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From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
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From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
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From this reading "Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Budge; he has been very close to me a good many times, but I never saw him."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver crossed himself and whispered, "He's foriver a-sayin' that, an' be the powers, I belave him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, _I_ have; I see him every time I look up in the sky, and there ain't nobody 'with me."
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From this reading Sometimes ye'd think that the howly saints thimselves was a-sphak-in' whin that bye gits to goin' on that way."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Uncle Harry, did you ever see the Lord?"
