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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
advertised
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
advertisement
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
ain't
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
all
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
any
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
authorship
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
bed
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
board
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
breath
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
bunk
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
cabin
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
certain
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
certify
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
Clarion
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
collected
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
column
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
complacently
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From this reading “I reckon I kin pay the same as Mr. Dimmidge did for HIS,” said the lady complacently.
contractin
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
cost
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
COULDmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Do you know the cost is very expensive, and I COULD put it in a single paragraph?”
date
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
day
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
debts
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
desk
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I reckon I kin pay the same as Mr. Dimmidge did for HIS,” said the lady complacently.
Dimmidge
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know the cost is very expensive, and I COULD put it in a single paragraph?”
drawing
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
easier
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
editor
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From this reading “A column?” repeated the editor.
editor's
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
Eliza
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
Elktown
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
expensive
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From this reading “Do you know the cost is very expensive, and I COULD put it in a single paragraph?”
folded
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
follows
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I reckon I kin pay the same as Mr. Dimmidge did for HIS,” said the lady complacently.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
given
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
he'd
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
Hill
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
home
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
husband
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
I'll
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
J
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
Jane
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
kin
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From this reading “I reckon I kin pay the same as Mr. Dimmidge did for HIS,” said the lady complacently.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
lady
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From this reading “I reckon I kin pay the same as Mr. Dimmidge did for HIS,” said the lady complacently.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
log
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
Micah
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
molasses
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
Mr
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From this reading “I reckon I kin pay the same as Mr. Dimmidge did for HIS,” said the lady complacently.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
only
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
out
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
own
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
paper
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
paragraph
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From this reading “Do you know the cost is very expensive, and I COULD put it in a single paragraph?”
pay
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
payin
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
pocket
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
pork
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
pride
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
put
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
read
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
reason
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
reckon
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From this reading “I reckon I kin pay the same as Mr. Dimmidge did for HIS,” said the lady complacently.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A column?” repeated the editor.
returns
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
said
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From this reading “I reckon I kin pay the same as Mr. Dimmidge did for HIS,” said the lady complacently.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
single
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From this reading “Do you know the cost is very expensive, and I COULD put it in a single paragraph?”
size
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
Sonora
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
spreading
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
thar
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
that's
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
three
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
times
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
very
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From this reading “Do you know the cost is very expensive, and I COULD put it in a single paragraph?”
want
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
week
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
WhereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
why
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From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took from her pocket a folded paper, and spreading it out on the editor's desk, with a certain pride of authorship read as follows:-- “Whereas my husband, Micah J. Dimmidge, having given out that I have left his bed and board,--the same being a bunk in a log cabin and pork and molasses three times a day,--and having advertised that he'd pay no debts of MY contractin',--which, as thar ain't any, might be easier collected than debts of his own contractin',--this is to certify that unless he returns from Elktown Hill to his only home in Sonora in one week from date, payin' the cost of this advertisement, I'll know the reason why.--Eliza Jane Dimmidge.”
work
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From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thar,” she added, drawing a long breath, “put that in a column of the 'Clarion,' same size as the last, and let it work, and that's all I want of you.”
