An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
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An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest, he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon. By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry, began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection: "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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people who take particular pleasure in fine food and drink
From this reading “"How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!”
to bite or chew food slowly and with some difficulty
From this reading “began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:”
supplies of food and drink for a journey or a group of people
From this reading “An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,”
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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 By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
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From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
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From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
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From this reading began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:
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From this reading began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:
people who take particular pleasure in fine food and drink
From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
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From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
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From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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From this reading By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
moving to the inside of something
From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:
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From this reading By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
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From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
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From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
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From this reading By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
to bite or chew food slowly and with some difficulty
From this reading began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:
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From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
supplies of food and drink for a journey or a group of people
From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
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From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
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From this reading began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:
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From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:
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From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:
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From this reading By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading he was carrying into the field for his master and the reapers to dine upon.
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From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
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From this reading By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
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From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
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From this reading By the way he met with a fine large Thistle, and, being very hungry,
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
during the time that
From this reading began to mumble it; and while he was doing so he entered into this reflection:
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Ass was loaded with good provisions of several sorts, which, in time of harvest,
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "How many greedy epicures would think themselves happy, amidst such a variety of delicate viands as I now carry!
