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Chapter XIX
The Luck of Hardrobe. "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk." The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence. I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time. I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.”
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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 The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
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From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
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From this reading The Luck of Hardrobe.
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From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading The Luck of Hardrobe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
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From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Luck of Hardrobe.
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
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From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Old Cattleman following this remark, considered me for a moment in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Luck of Hardrobe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading I had spoken of the national fortune of Indians, their superstitions, their ill-luck, and other savage subjects various and sundry.
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From this reading I had myself been holding the floor of discussion in a way both rambling and pointless for some time.
at the time that
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
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From this reading "Which I tells this yere narrative first, back in one of them good old Red Light evenin's when it's my turn to talk."
