Chapter V

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

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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From this reading I'm jiggered if we ain't found the cave at last!"

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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From this reading "Aye, Cholly.

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From this reading I'm jiggered if we ain't found the cave at last!"

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From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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From this reading "Aye, Cholly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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From this reading "It's a door o' some sort or t'other."

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I'm jiggered if we ain't found the cave at last!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I'm jiggered if we ain't found the cave at last!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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From this reading "It's a door o' some sort or t'other."

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From this reading I'm jiggered if we ain't found the cave at last!"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I'm jiggered if we ain't found the cave at last!"

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "It's a door o' some sort or t'other."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "It's a door o' some sort or t'other."

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From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "It's a door o' some sort or t'other."

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

From this reading "It's a door o' some sort or t'other."

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

From this reading "It's a door o' some sort or t'other."

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

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

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I'm jiggered if we ain't found the cave at last!"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'm durned ef it air a tree at all," said Hiram, all excitement, and his voice thick with emotion and eager exultation.

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

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Really," I said, as eager as he, helping him to pull away the fungus growth from the now partly-exposed woodwork which, certainly, looked like a door, as he said, "do you think so?"