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Chapter XII
THE MAN FROM YELLOWHOUSE. "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation. "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers. Whatever is the Stranglers? Which you asks Borne late.
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later than; following
From this reading “"That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever is the Stranglers?”
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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 "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
later than; following
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
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From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
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From this reading Which you asks Borne late.
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From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which you asks Borne late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
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From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
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From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
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From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM YELLOWHOUSE.
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From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which you asks Borne late.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM YELLOWHOUSE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM YELLOWHOUSE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever is the Stranglers?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which you asks Borne late.
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From this reading "Back in the old days," he went on, "Jack Moore, as I relates, is kettle-tender an' does the rope work of the Stranglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN FROM YELLOWHOUSE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's straight, son; you shorely should have seen Jack Moore," continued the Old Cattleman, after a brief pause, as he hitched his chair into a comfortable position; "not seein' Jack is what any gent might call deeprivation.
