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Chapter IX
CLANCY’S COLT. “His manliness won every heart.” --ASHLEY. Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May. True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ““His manliness won every heart.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.”
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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 Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
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From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
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From this reading --ASHLEY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
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From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
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From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
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From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
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From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
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From this reading CLANCY’S COLT.
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From this reading CLANCY’S COLT.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “His manliness won every heart.”
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From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
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From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
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From this reading “His manliness won every heart.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His manliness won every heart.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
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From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His manliness won every heart.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behold a lovely morning in late November--a morning borrowed from Spring, as bright and sunny as if it had been advanced by the liberal month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His manliness won every heart.”
but in spite of that
From this reading True, that as yet there had been but little frost, that the South of Ireland is proverbially mild, and the pleasure-ground at Bridgetstown a notoriously sheltered and favoured spot.
