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Chapter XIII
JACKS UP ON EIGHTS. "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever. I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens." Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep. This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.”
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading “Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.”
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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 "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
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From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
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From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
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From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
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From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
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From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
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From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
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From this reading JACKS UP ON EIGHTS.
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From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
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From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
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From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
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From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACKS UP ON EIGHTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
not one, and not any
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACKS UP ON EIGHTS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACKS UP ON EIGHTS.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had served to turn the Old Cattleman's train of thought upon the weird.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
in or at the place that
From this reading Somebody had undertaken a disquisition on dreams, and attempted to cite instances where the future had been indicated in these hazy visions of our sleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I attaches no importance to what you-all calls omens."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No; you can hazard your wealth a lot, thar's no sooperstition lurkin' 'round in me or my environs; none whatever.
