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Chapter IX
AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster. He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him. "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!" "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!" But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"”
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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 AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
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From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
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From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:
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From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
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From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
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From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
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From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
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From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
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From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
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From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
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From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
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From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
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From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
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From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
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From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:
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From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:
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From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
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From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
in the direction of
From this reading "Lawd, Marse Brent," he cast a suspicious glance toward the front hall, "I'se gotter go clar to Marse Bob's an' cut his haih!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, translating the look, Brent gave a low laugh, saying:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
at the time that
From this reading AT THE UNPAINTED HOUSE Brent sat down and took a deep breath, as men do when they have narrowly escaped disaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Zack," he whispered, when the old darky had come hat in hand up the steps, "rustle me another julep!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Zack on a mule, heading for the gate, and called him.
