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Chapter II
UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill. You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use. "Oh, come along, good lumbermen, oh, come along I say! Come up to 'Castle Cut 'Em,' and pull your wads and pay. King Cole he liked his bitters, and so does old King Spruce, But the only kind he hankers for is old spondulix-juice."
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, come along, good lumbermen, oh, come along I say!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, come along, good lumbermen, oh, come along I say!”
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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 You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
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From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
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From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
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From this reading King Cole he liked his bitters, and so does old King Spruce, But the only kind he hankers for is old spondulix-juice."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
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From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, come along, good lumbermen, oh, come along I say!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
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From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
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From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King Cole he liked his bitters, and so does old King Spruce, But the only kind he hankers for is old spondulix-juice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, come along, good lumbermen, oh, come along I say!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Cole he liked his bitters, and so does old King Spruce, But the only kind he hankers for is old spondulix-juice."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Cole he liked his bitters, and so does old King Spruce, But the only kind he hankers for is old spondulix-juice."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, come along, good lumbermen, oh, come along I say!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Cole he liked his bitters, and so does old King Spruce, But the only kind he hankers for is old spondulix-juice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Cole he liked his bitters, and so does old King Spruce, But the only kind he hankers for is old spondulix-juice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come along, good lumbermen, oh, come along I say!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come up to 'Castle Cut 'Em,' and pull your wads and pay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come up to 'Castle Cut 'Em,' and pull your wads and pay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come along, good lumbermen, oh, come along I say!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Cole he liked his bitters, and so does old King Spruce, But the only kind he hankers for is old spondulix-juice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
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From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP IN "CASTLE CUT 'EM" "Oh, the road to 'Castle Cut 'Em' is mostly all uphill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come up to 'Castle Cut 'Em,' and pull your wads and pay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can dance along all cheerful to the sing-song of a mill; King Cole he wanted fiddles, and so does old King Spruce, But it's only gashin'-fiddles that he finds of any use.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come up to 'Castle Cut 'Em,' and pull your wads and pay.
