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Chapter XII
CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn. Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why; But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.” --Ballads of “Queer Capers.” By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.”
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
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From this reading --Ballads of “Queer Capers.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
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From this reading --Ballads of “Queer Capers.”
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
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From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
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From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
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From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Ballads of “Queer Capers.”
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From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
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From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By Judas,” remarked Hiram, admiringly, to Peak for the tenth time since they had observed the astonishing contretemps in the road, “I’m proud of that brother of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS” “Allus was bound to grab right in, That was the cut of old Seth Blinn.
at the time that
From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
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From this reading Finger was stuck in ev’ry pie Or else he’d know the reason why;
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From this reading But when he quit how people swore, For things was wuss’n they was before.”
