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Chapter XV
TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky. The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines. Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these. "O Carter," he said, "rubber lib for here. Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"O Carter," he said, "rubber lib for here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.”
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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 The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
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From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
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From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
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From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
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From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O Carter," he said, "rubber lib for here.
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From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.
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From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
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From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
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From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
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From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "O Carter," he said, "rubber lib for here.
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From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
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From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
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From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
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From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
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From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O Carter," he said, "rubber lib for here.
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From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "O Carter," he said, "rubber lib for here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O Carter," he said, "rubber lib for here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.
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From this reading Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O Carter," he said, "rubber lib for here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
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From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O Carter," he said, "rubber lib for here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dem Missy Kate she say rubber-palaver beat oil-palaver, an' kernels, an' gum, all-e-same cocked hat."
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From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even the Krooboy could not help noticing these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
in the direction of
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
at the time that
From this reading TIN HILL: THE MINE Tin Hill, when they got to it, carried riches that lay in full view of the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mountain of country rock which held the veins reared up out of the dark green bush, red-streaked and barren, and the last day's march towards it lay through a heavy growth of rubber vines.
