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Chapter XXIV
“He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?” Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues. “He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought. “There comes old Jake Bondy, now, down the hill. Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.”
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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 Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
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From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
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From this reading “There comes old Jake Bondy, now, down the hill.
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From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
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From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
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From this reading “There comes old Jake Bondy, now, down the hill.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
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From this reading “There comes old Jake Bondy, now, down the hill.
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From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
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From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
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From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
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From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
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From this reading “He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
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From this reading “There comes old Jake Bondy, now, down the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes old Jake Bondy, now, down the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes old Jake Bondy, now, down the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes old Jake Bondy, now, down the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He'll never make it,” said Kent, speaking involuntarily his thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There comes old Jake Bondy, now, down the hill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
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From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Still, I dunno--if Michael takes to the water all right--” “If the sheriff comes here, what shall we tell him?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Val, as frequently happens in times of stress, spoke first of a trivial matter, before her mind would grasp the greater issues.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He thought it was I burned out that, brand; did you notice what he said?”
