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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 "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
always
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
any
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From this reading Lub grinned, but did not pursue the subject any further.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
attending
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
bear
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lub grinned, but did not pursue the subject any further.
came
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only the most rugged constitutions can stand it."
chanced
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
constitutions
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From this reading Only the most rugged constitutions can stand it."
dance
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
day
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lub grinned, but did not pursue the subject any further.
dozen
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
drily
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
Ethan
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
evening
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
excessive
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
explained
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
feet
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
fellows
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
fishing
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
further
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From this reading Lub grinned, but did not pursue the subject any further.
good
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
got
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
grinned
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From this reading Lub grinned, but did not pursue the subject any further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
half
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
hard
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
knee-joints
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
knocked
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
labors
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
led
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
little
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
Long
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
Lub
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
luring
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
most
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From this reading Only the most rugged constitutions can stand it."
much
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
muscles
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
nerves
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lub grinned, but did not pursue the subject any further.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
Only
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From this reading Only the most rugged constitutions can stand it."
out
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
pursue
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From this reading Lub grinned, but did not pursue the subject any further.
recover
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
remark
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
rugged
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From this reading Only the most rugged constitutions can stand it."
rusty
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
said
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
see
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
SNOW-SHOES
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
some
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
stand
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From this reading Only the most rugged constitutions can stand it."
start
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
stiff
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
strain
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
STRAPS
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
subject
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From this reading Lub grinned, but did not pursue the subject any further.
supper
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
thing
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
time
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
tip-ups
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
trim
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
up
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
warm
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
wasn't
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From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
X-RAY
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From this reading X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES Long before evening came around Lub had time to recover from his excessive labors of the day, so that he was in good trim to start supper.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes," said Ethan, drily, "this thing of _luring_ is always hard on the muscles and nerves.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It wasn't so much the strain of fishing, and attending to half a dozen tip-ups that knocked me out, as that warm little dance the bear led me, you see, fellows," he explained, when some one chanced to remark that he got up on his feet as though his knee-joints were stiff and rusty.
