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ain't
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
Beardsley
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But really, he wants work," began the colonel.
bossing
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
briars
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From this reading "Our fields can grow up to briars first."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Our fields can grow up to briars first."
catch
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
colonel
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From this reading "But really, he wants work," began the colonel.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
earnest
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From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
fields
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From this reading "Our fields can grow up to briars first."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our fields can grow up to briars first."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
frightened
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
glances
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
got
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
grow
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From this reading "Our fields can grow up to briars first."
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
Kelsey
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
lazy
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
Marcy
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From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
MARCY'S
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From this reading MARCY'S RASH WISH.
meaning
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
mighty
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
mother
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
mother's
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From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
much
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
occupy
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our fields can grow up to briars first."
overseer
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From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
place
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
proposing
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From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
quickly
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
RASH
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From this reading MARCY'S RASH WISH.
really
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From this reading "But really, he wants work," began the colonel.
said
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
slow
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
son
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
soon
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From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
speak
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From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
trifling
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
up
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From this reading "Our fields can grow up to briars first."
wants
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From this reading "But really, he wants work," began the colonel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
well
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
WISH
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From this reading MARCY'S RASH WISH.
work
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From this reading "But really, he wants work," began the colonel.
working
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From this reading "I know mighty well that Kelsey is trifling and lazy when he ain't got nothing much to occupy his mind," said Beardsley, who was not slow to catch the meaning of the frightened glances which mother and son so quickly exchanged, "but when he was working on my place and bossing my hands, I found him----"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you in earnest in proposing him for my mother's overseer?" cried Marcy, as soon as he could speak.
