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1923
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
1924
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
a-pouring
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
Ailsie
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Hit's a show!" she exclaimed, in an awed voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
April
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
arise
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
atmosphere
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
Aunt
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
author's
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
awed
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From this reading "Hit's a show!" she exclaimed, in an awed voice.
background
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
call
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
can't
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
carrying
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
cloth
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
come
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
connection
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
County
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
court
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
courthouse
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
doings
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
down
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From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
em
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
even
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
ever
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Hit's a show!" she exclaimed, in an awed voice.
First
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
flew
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From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
folks
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
Forks
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
Fourth
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
furrin
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
got
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
hardly
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
heard
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
heared
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
hill
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
Hindman
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
Hit's
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From this reading "Hit's a show!" she exclaimed, in an awed voice.
hold
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
houses
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
Impression
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
incidents
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
January
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
jury
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
Kentucky
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
Knott
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
many
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
Maw
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
nag
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
news
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
October
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
outlandishest
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
p'int
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
palings
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From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
parts
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
passel
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
porch
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From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
QUARE
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
reined
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
returning
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
Ruthena
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
School
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
Second
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
Settlement
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
show
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From this reading "Hit's a show!" she exclaimed, in an awed voice.
snapped
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From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
some
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
son's
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
sot
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
the act of making thread from fibers
From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
stepped
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From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
story
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
there
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
there's
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
Third
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
thread
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From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
trading
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
trip
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
up
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
voice
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From this reading "Hit's a show!" she exclaimed, in an awed voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
week
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From this reading And folks a-pouring up that hill till no jury can't hardly be got to hold court this week."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
wife
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From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
WOMEN
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From this reading First Impression April 1923 Second Impression May 1923 Third Impression January 1924 Fourth Impression October 1924 _The atmosphere of this story, its background, and even many of its incidents, arise from the author's connection with the Hindman Settlement School, in Knott County, Kentucky._ THE QUARE WOMEN
wool
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From this reading The thread of wool Aunt Ailsie was spinning snapped and flew, and she stepped down from porch to palings.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE QUARE WOMEN Aunt Ailsie first heard the news from her son's wife, Ruthena, who, returning from a trading trip to The Forks, reined in her nag to call,-- "Maw, there's a passel of quare women come in from furrin parts and sot 'em up some cloth houses there on the p'int above the courthouse, and carrying on some of the outlandishest doings ever you heared of.
