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Chapter V
"I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said. "I'm really scared of it." He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest. But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting. And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.”
any thing at all
From this reading “And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.”
during the time that
From this reading “But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.”
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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 He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
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From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
any thing at all
From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading "I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.
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From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
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From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.
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From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
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From this reading "I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading "I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading "I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said.
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From this reading "I'm really scared of it."
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From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm really scared of it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm really scared of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm really scared of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
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From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope to God it doesn't bite me," I said.
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From this reading But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.
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From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
at the time that
From this reading And when he saw the damage and that he wasn't able to do anything about it, he wandered around at night--as I've said--like a spook.
during the time that
From this reading But in the daytime, while he was at church or in town, I did my looting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went around all excited and not able to sleep, so that--on my word of honor--the snake (a male one, of course) didn't dare go out chewing at night, or even go near the chest.
