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Chapter XXI
The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not. As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON. "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water." "Me, too," said Pauly. "I am not anxious to be a horse, Teddy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.”
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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 As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not anxious to be a horse, Teddy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading "I am not anxious to be a horse, Teddy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
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From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
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From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
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From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
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From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me, too," said Pauly.
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From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
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From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading "Me, too," said Pauly.
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From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
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From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading "Me, too," said Pauly.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
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From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Father," said Teddy to Lord Newhaven, "do--do be a horse, and I will ride you in the water."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As he has not a law within him, there's nothing to tie him to.--EMERSON.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The main difference between people seems to be that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely--is obligable--and another is not.
