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Chapter VI
DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through. But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew." --Leeboomook Song. Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice. But he did escape.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.”
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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 DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did escape.
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From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
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From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
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From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
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From this reading But he did escape.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
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From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading --Leeboomook Song.
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From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
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From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
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From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading --Leeboomook Song.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
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From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
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From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
in the company of; together with
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just how Tommy Eye escaped so nimbly from the ruck of the fight at the foot of Pugwash Hill he never knew nor understood, his wits not being of the clearest that day--and the others being too busy to notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But to manage a woman is more than enough For a West Branch driving crew."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING THE PUGWASH HANG-UP "With eddies and rapids it's middlin' tough, To worry a log-drive through.
