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Chapter IX
Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy. While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West. But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad." He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet. "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.”
during the time that
From this reading “While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.”
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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 Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
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From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
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From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
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From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
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From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
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From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
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From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
in the direction of
From this reading He jerked his head toward the old man and drew the spittoon near with his feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
during the time that
From this reading While she was out here at Lumley's getting cured, accordin' to the doctor's orders, things seemed to get a move on in the West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The West hasn't been any worse off since she left," snarled the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Andy's eyes half closed with a morose look, then he went on: "Yes, I laughed at Cassy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it didn't suit professing Christians like you, dad."
