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Chapter II
JIM, THE PREACHER. During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves. Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious. A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher. His air bespoke that gentleness resultant of passion bound and gagged.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.”
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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 A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading His air bespoke that gentleness resultant of passion bound and gagged.
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From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
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From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
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From this reading His air bespoke that gentleness resultant of passion bound and gagged.
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From this reading His air bespoke that gentleness resultant of passion bound and gagged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
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From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
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From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
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From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
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From this reading His air bespoke that gentleness resultant of passion bound and gagged.
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From this reading His air bespoke that gentleness resultant of passion bound and gagged.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
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From this reading JIM, THE PREACHER.
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From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
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From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
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From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His air bespoke that gentleness resultant of passion bound and gagged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM, THE PREACHER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His air bespoke that gentleness resultant of passion bound and gagged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His air bespoke that gentleness resultant of passion bound and gagged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM, THE PREACHER.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
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From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
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From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
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From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the rest of the day the visitors were permitted to amuse themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week before the arrival of the "folks from off yander," as the strangers were termed, there had come to Jasper's house a nephew, Jim Starbuck, a mountain-side preacher.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lou was shy, Margaret was distantly respectful and the old man went about in leisurely attendance upon his affairs, not yet wholly unsuspicious.
