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Chapter XII
THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction. "Uh!... How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest. "Eight hunderd and forty-three--accordin' to Newt Patterson's scales." "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.”
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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 THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
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From this reading "Eight hunderd and forty-three--accordin' to Newt Patterson's scales."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eight hunderd and forty-three--accordin' to Newt Patterson's scales."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eight hunderd and forty-three--accordin' to Newt Patterson's scales."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eight hunderd and forty-three--accordin' to Newt Patterson's scales."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eight hunderd and forty-three--accordin' to Newt Patterson's scales."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eight hunderd and forty-three--accordin' to Newt Patterson's scales."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eight hunderd and forty-three--accordin' to Newt Patterson's scales."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Eight hunderd and forty-three--accordin' to Newt Patterson's scales."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uh!...
up to a particular time
From this reading How much 'd he dress?" asked Scattergood Baines, moving in his especially reinforced armchair until it creaked its protest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which hain't never been knowed to err on the side of overweight," said Scattergood, dryly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SON THAT WAS DEAD "The ox is dressed and hung," said Pliny Pickett, with the air of a man announcing that the country has been saved from destruction.
