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Chapter XXX
ONCE MORE. At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season. "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going. I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet. I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
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for the reason that
From this reading “I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ONCE MORE.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.”
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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'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
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From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
for the reason that
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
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From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
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From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
two people or things considered together
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
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From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
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From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
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From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
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From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
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From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
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From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
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From this reading ONCE MORE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
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From this reading ONCE MORE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
above and across; more than
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
but in spite of that
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
