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Chapter XII
"Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied. "I was just thinking." "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man. "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house. Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was just thinking."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.”
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From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
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From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
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From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
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From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
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From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.
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From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.
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From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
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From this reading "I was just thinking."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
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From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.
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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
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From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was just thinking."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just thinking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I wasn't asleep," the little boy replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, dat's diffunt," said the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Many en many's de time dat I toted yo' Unk Jeems dat away, en Mars Jeems wuz heavier sot dan w'at you is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ef you'll clime up on my back," he continued, speaking softly, "I speck I ain't too ole fer ter be yo' hoss fum yer ter de house.
