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Chapter VII
TARLETON. Young man: dont. Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive. I draw the line at putting a man on the rack. If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.”
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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 I draw the line at putting a man on the rack.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
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From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I draw the line at putting a man on the rack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive.
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From this reading Young man: dont.
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From this reading I draw the line at putting a man on the rack.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I draw the line at putting a man on the rack.
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From this reading Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
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From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I draw the line at putting a man on the rack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young man: dont.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive.
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From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I draw the line at putting a man on the rack.
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From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I draw the line at putting a man on the rack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I draw the line at putting a man on the rack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
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From this reading TARLETON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I draw the line at putting a man on the rack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive.
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From this reading Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
up to a particular time
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
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From this reading Young man: dont.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you want every joint in your body stretched until it's an agony to live--until you have an unnatural feeling that all your muscles are singing and laughing with pain--then go to the gymnasium with that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youve tried to shoot me; but I'm not vindictive.
