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Chapter XIV
“I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly. “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come. I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson. I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life. If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
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later than; following
From this reading “If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ““It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.”
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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 “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
later than; following
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
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From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
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From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
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From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
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From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
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From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
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From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
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From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
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From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
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From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
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From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
not any; not one
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
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From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
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From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'm not goin' to take no hand in this, though, Nelson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was a mighty hard thing to have to talk as I did to a friend, but I felt that it was my duty, and out it come.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
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From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
which person or people
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
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From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she refused you, after due deliberation, an' decided on another man, why, I hain't one single word to say.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think you are in every way worthy o' her, but, as I say, only a woman kin tell who she ought to yoke with fer life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I seed you was in danger,” Pole said, modestly.
