Chapter I

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From this reading 78 “I saw him fling his hand to his shoulder and hold it there” 80 “Dat ar grape jelly on de right han’ side” 82 “‘Conant!’ here and ‘Conant’ dar” 84 “Drapt down on de groun’ dar an’ holler an’ cry” 90 “Oh, my shoulder!”

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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a record or narrative description of past events

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past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

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the supreme effort one can make

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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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the act of buying

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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

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a special group delegated to consider some matter

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carefully weighed

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third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

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soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

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utter a sudden loud cry

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a digital tape recording of sound

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

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a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

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throw with force or recklessness

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an ornamental facade

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any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

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imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

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a collection of objects laid on top of each other

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

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shout out

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plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

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take somebody somewhere

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a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

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of greater importance or stature or rank

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

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belonging to the person speaking

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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violating or tending to violate or offend against

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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

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touching and supported by a surface

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and nothing more

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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old; no longer valid or fashionable

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a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

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have ownership or possession of

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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

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a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

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situated in a particular spot or position

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nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

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a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

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people in general considered as a whole

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cause to move by pulling

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people

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on the contrary

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precisely, exactly

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cut with a saw

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lift onto one's shoulders

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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

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plural of “stereotype” — a conventional or formulaic conception or image

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading 10 Inquired what day the paper came out 14 “I was on the lookout,” the Major explained 18 In the third he placed only powder 26 We administered to his hurts the best we could 30 “I’d a heap rather you’d pull your shot-gun on me than your pen” 32

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This book contains outdated racial stereotypes and words that are now considered highly offensive

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 10 Inquired what day the paper came out 14 “I was on the lookout,” the Major explained 18 In the third he placed only powder 26 We administered to his hurts the best we could 30 “I’d a heap rather you’d pull your shot-gun on me than your pen” 32

in or at that place or location

From this reading 78 “I saw him fling his hand to his shoulder and hold it there” 80 “Dat ar grape jelly on de right han’ side” 82 “‘Conant!’ here and ‘Conant’ dar” 84 “Drapt down on de groun’ dar an’ holler an’ cry” 90 “Oh, my shoulder!”

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading 10 Inquired what day the paper came out 14 “I was on the lookout,” the Major explained 18 In the third he placed only powder 26 We administered to his hurts the best we could 30 “I’d a heap rather you’d pull your shot-gun on me than your pen” 32

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This book contains outdated racial stereotypes and words that are now considered highly offensive

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 10 Inquired what day the paper came out 14 “I was on the lookout,” the Major explained 18 In the third he placed only powder 26 We administered to his hurts the best we could 30 “I’d a heap rather you’d pull your shot-gun on me than your pen” 32

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From this reading The Committee of Public Comfort 72 Buying cotton on his own account 76 “Miss Vallie!”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 10 Inquired what day the paper came out 14 “I was on the lookout,” the Major explained 18 In the third he placed only powder 26 We administered to his hurts the best we could 30 “I’d a heap rather you’d pull your shot-gun on me than your pen” 32

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 10 Inquired what day the paper came out 14 “I was on the lookout,” the Major explained 18 In the third he placed only powder 26 We administered to his hurts the best we could 30 “I’d a heap rather you’d pull your shot-gun on me than your pen” 32

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “I ain’t fergot dat ar ’possum” _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE “Well, he can’t lead _me_” 6 He wore a blue army overcoat and a stove-pipe hat 8 “Sholy you-all ain’t gwine put dat in de paper, is you?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 10 Inquired what day the paper came out 14 “I was on the lookout,” the Major explained 18 In the third he placed only powder 26 We administered to his hurts the best we could 30 “I’d a heap rather you’d pull your shot-gun on me than your pen” 32

the words that are spoken

From this reading This book contains outdated racial stereotypes and words that are now considered highly offensive

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading “I ain’t fergot dat ar ’possum” _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE “Well, he can’t lead _me_” 6 He wore a blue army overcoat and a stove-pipe hat 8 “Sholy you-all ain’t gwine put dat in de paper, is you?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I ain’t fergot dat ar ’possum” _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE “Well, he can’t lead _me_” 6 He wore a blue army overcoat and a stove-pipe hat 8 “Sholy you-all ain’t gwine put dat in de paper, is you?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 10 Inquired what day the paper came out 14 “I was on the lookout,” the Major explained 18 In the third he placed only powder 26 We administered to his hurts the best we could 30 “I’d a heap rather you’d pull your shot-gun on me than your pen” 32

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I ain’t fergot dat ar ’possum” _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE “Well, he can’t lead _me_” 6 He wore a blue army overcoat and a stove-pipe hat 8 “Sholy you-all ain’t gwine put dat in de paper, is you?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 10 Inquired what day the paper came out 14 “I was on the lookout,” the Major explained 18 In the third he placed only powder 26 We administered to his hurts the best we could 30 “I’d a heap rather you’d pull your shot-gun on me than your pen” 32