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Chapter XIII
MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM. Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?" "No, any time this evenin' will do." The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes." "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, any time this evenin' will do."”
during the time that
From this reading “The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
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From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
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From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
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From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
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From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.
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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."
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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
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From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
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From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.
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From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."
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From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.
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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
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From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."
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From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
during the time that
From this reading The negro came into the house and as he entered Starbuck said to him: "And while you are resting you mout grind the axes."
which person or people
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, any time this evenin' will do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIGHT WIPE HER FEET ON HIM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yas, suh; grind de axes while I's er restin'.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Old Jasper's meditations were disturbed by Kintchin who thrust his head through the window and inquired: "Doan want me to take dat co'n ober ter Spencer's 'fo' dinner, does you?"
