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Chapter XI
I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people. "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants. Be with you in a minute," added Mr. Mowry, and shambled from the room. This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks. "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Be with you in a minute," added Mr. Mowry, and shambled from the room.”
for the reason that
From this reading “This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be with you in a minute," added Mr. Mowry, and shambled from the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
for the reason that
From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
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From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
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From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
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From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Be with you in a minute," added Mr. Mowry, and shambled from the room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
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From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be with you in a minute," added Mr. Mowry, and shambled from the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be with you in a minute," added Mr. Mowry, and shambled from the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
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From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
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From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be with you in a minute," added Mr. Mowry, and shambled from the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be with you in a minute," added Mr. Mowry, and shambled from the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
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From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was because a shot had been fired in a house across the railroad tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
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From this reading "I run two places," he explained, returning quite soon from the house and taking up the thread of his whiskey where he had dropped it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I reminded Mr. Mowry that I was a stranger here and unacquainted with the prominent people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Luke's as near a hog as you kin be and wear pants.
