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"I'LL PAY THE DEBT!" After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again: "I'll pay the debt," he said, in a low tone of finality. "I'll wait here till the sheriff comes. Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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later than; following
From this reading “After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll wait here till the sheriff comes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I'll wait here till the sheriff comes.”
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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'll pay the debt," he said, in a low tone of finality.
later than; following
From this reading After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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From this reading "I'll wait here till the sheriff comes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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From this reading "I'LL PAY THE DEBT!"
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From this reading "I'll pay the debt," he said, in a low tone of finality.
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll pay the debt," he said, in a low tone of finality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll wait here till the sheriff comes.
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From this reading "I'LL PAY THE DEBT!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll pay the debt," he said, in a low tone of finality.
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From this reading "I'll pay the debt," he said, in a low tone of finality.
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From this reading After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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From this reading After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll pay the debt," he said, in a low tone of finality.
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From this reading "I'LL PAY THE DEBT!"
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From this reading "I'll pay the debt," he said, in a low tone of finality.
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From this reading After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:
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From this reading "I'll wait here till the sheriff comes.
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From this reading After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'LL PAY THE DEBT!"
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'll wait here till the sheriff comes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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From this reading "I'll pay the debt," he said, in a low tone of finality.
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From this reading After several minutes the transfigured man before her spoke again:
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
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From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wait here till the sheriff comes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to now there hasn't been a force in all Gawd's world that could 've come 'tween me an' the things you're teachin'.
