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Chapter VII
MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND. "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy. "Now, where were you at the time?" "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him." "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, where were you at the time?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.”
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From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
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From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
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From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
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From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
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From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
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From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
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From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
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From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
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From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
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From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.
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From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
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From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
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From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCY SPEAKS HIS MIND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
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From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"
which person or people
From this reading "Julius also knew that those Union men--I don't know any other name to give to those who turned the tables on the robbers--were out there in the garden, and he told them to hurry up," continued Marcy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be careful not to touch him," said Mrs. Gray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Marse Marcy," said Morris, recovering himself with an effort, "you had best sell that niggah, kase if you don't Ise bound to kill him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, where were you at the time?"
