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Chapter I
"JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC. "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?" I chuckled. "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully. "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.”
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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 "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
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From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
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From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
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From this reading I chuckled.
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
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From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
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From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
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From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
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From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
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From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
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From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
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From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Surest thing you know," my old pal Jefferson replied, somewhat dolefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must dig up a few old shoes and have a plate of cold rice pudding on the doorstep," I went on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Seven weeks and then the wedding bells will get busy for you, eh, Bunch?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN," "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," ETC.
