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Chapter XVI
PEAKSLOW GETS A QUIRK IN HIS HEAD. Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable. One of the horses was Snowfoot. "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight. "I've brought a witness to prove my property."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I've brought a witness to prove my property."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the horses was Snowfoot.”
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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 PEAKSLOW GETS A QUIRK IN HIS HEAD.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I've brought a witness to prove my property."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
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From this reading PEAKSLOW GETS A QUIRK IN HIS HEAD.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
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From this reading PEAKSLOW GETS A QUIRK IN HIS HEAD.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PEAKSLOW GETS A QUIRK IN HIS HEAD.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
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From this reading "I've brought a witness to prove my property."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEAKSLOW GETS A QUIRK IN HIS HEAD.
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From this reading "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
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From this reading "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight.
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From this reading "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've brought a witness to prove my property."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the horses was Snowfoot.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEAKSLOW GETS A QUIRK IN HIS HEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've brought a witness to prove my property."
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From this reading "I've brought a witness to prove my property."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEAKSLOW GETS A QUIRK IN HIS HEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight.
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From this reading "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight.
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From this reading One of the horses was Snowfoot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've brought a witness to prove my property."
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From this reading "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight.
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From this reading "Please wait a minute, Mr. Peakslow," said Jack, turning pale at the sight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
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From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've brought a witness to prove my property."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peakslow had finished greasing his wheels, and was about harnessing a pair of horses which Zeph held by their halters at the door of a log-stable.
