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Chapter XII
WHERE THE POINTER WAS. "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther. They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do. Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther. When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.”
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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 "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
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From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
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From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
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From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
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From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
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From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
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From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
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From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
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From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
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From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
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From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
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From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
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From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
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From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
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From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
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From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
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From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
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From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
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From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
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From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
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From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
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From this reading WHERE THE POINTER WAS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pap bein' away, I had oughter be the man of the family, an' that leetle Dave shan't crowd me outen the place, nuther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE POINTER WAS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
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From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE THE POINTER WAS.
at the time that
From this reading When he comes back to-night his eyes'll stick out so't a feller could hang his hat onto 'em.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE POINTER WAS.
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From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They think I don't amount to nothin' in this yere house, but I'll show 'em that I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sar, I'm goin' to raise a furse here now, an' I won't be long about it, nuther.
