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Chapter II
"That's what I am. And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense. I mean it ain't the first time I've been paroled. To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.' Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I mean it ain't the first time I've been paroled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I mean it ain't the first time I've been paroled.”
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From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "That's what I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I mean it ain't the first time I've been paroled.
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From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
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From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
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From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I am.
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From this reading I mean it ain't the first time I've been paroled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
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From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
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From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
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From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
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From this reading I mean it ain't the first time I've been paroled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
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From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
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From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
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From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I mean it ain't the first time I've been paroled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
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From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
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From this reading "That's what I am.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
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From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I mean it ain't the first time I've been paroled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I am.
at the time that
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the worst of it is, it ain't my first offense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was sent up for two years for stealin' something or other,--I forgot just what it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, I was twice turned loose by judges on what they call 'suspended sentences.'
