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Chapter II
GODFREY BUILDS AIR-CASTLES. “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan. “I’ll take keer of them!” “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father. “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.”
not one, and not any
From this reading ““Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ll take keer of them!””
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From this reading GODFREY BUILDS AIR-CASTLES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
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From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
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From this reading GODFREY BUILDS AIR-CASTLES.
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From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
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From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
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From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODFREY BUILDS AIR-CASTLES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
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From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
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From this reading “I’ll take keer of them!”
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From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
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From this reading “I’ll take keer of them!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
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From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
not one, and not any
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ll take keer of them!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ll take keer of them!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
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From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
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From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
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From this reading “I’m goin’ to make them two fellers what owns ’em promise to let my things they finds in the woods alone, or----” Here Dan glanced hastily at his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “What be ye goin’ to do?” asked his father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Them hound dogs needn’t worry you none,” said Dan.
