used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
From this reading “I don’t _think_ it—I _know_ it,” came the answer with a chuckle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “So you think Uncle Tod is crazy, eh?” finally asked Mr. Campbell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And so’s Sam Rockford—he’s crazier than Tod if such a thing can be.
showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I don’t _think_ it—I _know_ it,” came the answer with a chuckle.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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Chot
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chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading “I don’t _think_ it—I _know_ it,” came the answer with a chuckle.
crazieradjectiveUS /ˈkreɪziər/
comparative of “crazy” — affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “And so’s Sam Rockford—he’s crazier than Tod if such a thing can be.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “So you think Uncle Tod is crazy, eh?” finally asked Mr. Campbell.
don't
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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eh
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indicating exactness or preciseness
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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “So you think Uncle Tod is crazy, eh?” finally asked Mr. Campbell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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only a very short time before
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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he's
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And so’s Sam Rockford—he’s crazier than Tod if such a thing can be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So you think Uncle Tod is crazy, eh?” finally asked Mr. Campbell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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evidencing the possession of inside information
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
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a particular point in time
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a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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not one thing; not anything
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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RockfordnounUS /ˈrɑːkfərd/
a city in northern Illinois
From this reading “And so’s Sam Rockford—he’s crazier than Tod if such a thing can be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “And so’s Sam Rockford—he’s crazier than Tod if such a thing can be.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you think Uncle Tod is crazy, eh?” finally asked Mr. Campbell.
so'snounUS /soʊz/
possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
From this reading “And so’s Sam Rockford—he’s crazier than Tod if such a thing can be.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “And so’s Sam Rockford—he’s crazier than Tod if such a thing can be.
exchange thoughts; talk with
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “And so’s Sam Rockford—he’s crazier than Tod if such a thing can be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading “And so’s Sam Rockford—he’s crazier than Tod if such a thing can be.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “So you think Uncle Tod is crazy, eh?” finally asked Mr. Campbell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “So you think Uncle Tod is crazy, eh?” finally asked Mr. Campbell.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “So you think Uncle Tod is crazy, eh?” finally asked Mr. Campbell.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Campbell was silent for a moment, looking at the prospector on his mule as he made off down the mountain trail.
used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t _think_ it—I _know_ it,” came the answer with a chuckle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you think Uncle Tod is crazy, eh?” finally asked Mr. Campbell.
