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Chapter XIV
"'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.' "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off. One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on. I know'd den dat trouble wuz brewin'. Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
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From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
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From this reading I know'd den dat trouble wuz brewin'.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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From this reading I know'd den dat trouble wuz brewin'.
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From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
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From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
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From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
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From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
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From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
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From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
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From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
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From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
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From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
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From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
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From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
not any; not one
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
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From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
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From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
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From this reading I know'd den dat trouble wuz brewin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Den he tuck'n squoze my han' en jump on de filly I bin savin' fer 'im, en rid off.
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From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time he tu'n roun' en look like he wanter say sump'n', but he des waf' his han'--so--en gallop on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nigger dat knows he's gwineter git thumped kin sorter fix hisse'f, en I tuck'n fix up like de war wuz gwineter come right in at de front gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know'd den dat trouble wuz brewin'.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Well, den, Mars Jeems,' sez I, 'you know'd 'twa'nt no use fer ter ax me ter take keer Ole Miss en Miss Sally.'
